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Busalacchi named to second term as UCAR president
Antonio J. Busalacchi, an expert in Earth’s climate system and experienced scientific administrator, has been named to a second five-year term as president of UCAR.
- Organization
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UCAR announces new director of government relations and external engagement
Pamitha Weerasinghe is joining UCAR from the Union of Concerned Scientists, where he served as the senior manager of government affairs. He previously worked for seven years on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Government Relations
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Alaska thunderstorms may triple with climate change
The number of thunderstorms in Alaska may triple by later this century because of climate change, increasing the risks of widespread flash flooding, landslides, and lightning-induced wildfires.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Ozone pollution levels dropped early in pandemic
Ozone in the lower atmosphere fell by 7% on average across the Northern Hemisphere, new research finds.
- Air Quality
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Monsoon has limited impact on Colorado mountain streamflow
As snowpack in the Rocky Mountains declines with climate change, a new study warns that summertime rains are unlikely to significantly bolster stream levels.
- Water