Tomorrow’s urban heat islands
In some areas, heat from urban development could outpace warming due to greenhouse gases.
Ice vs. storm: 2012’s Great Arctic Cyclone
Researchers ponder the implications of a massive summer storm in the Arctic Ocean that swept across a weakened ice pack.
Mapping hurricane vulnerability
To help emergency managers better protect inland communities, NCAR scientists are pinpointing vulnerable populations by studying tropical storm winds, census data, and flood maps.