Tag: Societal Impacts
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Heat-related symptoms affected one-quarter of Americans during summer of 2020
More than one-quarter of the U.S. population suffered from exposure to extreme heat during the pandemic summer of 2020, surveys show.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Drought and heat wave experts available to explain research and potential impacts
As areas across North America experience record-setting heat waves and face extended periods of drought, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are working to better understand and predict these extreme weather and climate events that impact human health and well-being.
- Air Quality,
- Climate,
- Weather
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Early humans escaped worst impacts of massive volcanic eruption
A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago affected the climate but likely had limited impacts on early human populations in Africa, according to new research co-authored by NCAR scientists.
- Climate
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Wildfire experts available to explain fire behavior, potential impacts
Wildfire experts are available to discuss a range of topics, from wildfire prediction to the role of climate change and the impacts of emissions.
- Air Quality,
- Climate,
- Weather
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Scientists develop new method to estimate exposure to indoor heat
An interdisciplinary team of scientists has developed an innovative method to estimate the health risks of older adults who spend time in hot indoor settings.
- Climate