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Simultaneous large wildfires will increase in Western U.S.
Simultaneous outbreaks of large wildfires will become more frequent in the West, putting major strains on efforts to fight the blazes.
- Climate
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NCAR experimental prediction system calls for a super El Niño this winter
Current El Niño conditions are likely to develop into one of the strongest events on record — comparable to the major El Niño of 1997-98 — according to an experimental prediction system developed for research purposes.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Research confirms non-white urban residents face more heat stress
An advanced computer modeling technique reveals that non-white and lower-income residents of U.S. cities face greater heat stress.
- Climate,
- Weather
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City dwellers will face more extreme precipitation in the future
Researchers examine the potential for urban areas to experience heavier rainfall and flooding risks in the future.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Jon Petch named director of NCAR’s Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory
Jon Petch, the deputy director in the UK Met Office responsible for weather science, has been named director of the Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory (CGD) at NCAR.
- Climate,
- Organization