Tag: Societal Impacts
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Drenching rains pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West
The western US is facing a greatly heightened risk of extreme rain-after-fire events, which can cause mudslides, flash floods, and significant destruction.
- Climate,
- Weather
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New study highlights wide-ranging impacts of climate change
A major new international study shows that the impact of climate change is apparent in nearly all aspects of the climate system with the potential for major impacts on society and vulnerable ecosystems.
- Climate
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NCAR scientists recruiting the public to help ground-truth hurricane risk app
A team of researchers is test-piloting the first phase of a web application that will ultimately allow users to get tailored information about the likely storm impacts at their specific locations, including information on the likelihood of high winds, when those winds will arrive, and how much damage they may cause to their homes.
- Weather
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NCAR names second cohort of Early Career Faculty Innovators
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has named 12 faculty members from U.S. universities to its second cohort of its Early Career Faculty Innovator Program.
- Education + Outreach
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Smoke from nuclear war would devastate ozone layer, alter climate
The massive columns of smoke generated by a nuclear war would alter the world’s climate for years and devastate the ozone layer, endangering both human health and food supplies, new research shows.
- Climate