The downpours of March suggest that the most noteworthy aspect of the Northeast’s winter was the intense precipitation rather than unusually cold air.

Human activities are changing the composition of the atmosphere and global warming is happening as a result. The environment in which hurricanes form is changing. The evidence strongly suggests more intense storms and risk of greater flooding events.

NCAR invests in both the social sciences and capacity building through its Institute for the Study of Society and Environment and numerous initiatives across NCAR and UCAR.

The Asian monsoon is providing a pathway for pollutants to rise high in the atmosphere.