1. On the Record

    On the Record presents source material from NCAR and UCAR researchers to provide context and accuracy.

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  2. The effect of the Kyoto Protocol on global warming

    Tom Wigley in 1998 reported research showing that adherence to the Kyoto Protocol alone, without subsequent action, would have a minimal impact on global warming. Wigley concluded in the article, published in Geophysical Research Letters, "This does not mean that the actions implied by the Protocol are unnecessary." He called the protocol an important first step while pointing out that much more must be done after Kyoto to reduce future global warming by a significant amount.

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  3. Simulating seasonal snowfall over Colorado

    A new study has verified that the Weather Research and Forecasting model can depict seasonal snowfall in Colorado with a high degree of accuracy.

    • Climate

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  4. wildfire map

    Prescribed burns may help reduce U.S. carbon footprint

    A new study finds that prescribed burns may release substantially less carbon dioxide than wildfires of the same size.

    • Climate

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  5. NCAR Authors & Reviewers for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

    Scores of scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have served as authors or reviewers for the four assessment reports issued by IPCC since 1990, and several NCAR scientists have played leadership roles. UCAR technical staff have provided considerable administrative support.

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