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Wildfire experts provide guidance for new research directions
Fire experts across the nation call for a more strategic and interdisciplinary approach to pursuing wildfire research and protecting vulnerable communities.
- Air Quality,
- Climate,
- Weather
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Nuclear war would cause global famine
Nuclear war would have profound effects on global food production, resulting in devastating famine.
- Climate
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California faces heightened risk of megafloods
Climate change is sharply increasing the risk of a catastrophic megaflood in California that could submerge large swaths of the state and displace millions of residents.
- Climate
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Wildfire smoke can affect Arctic sea ice, new research shows
Emissions from North American wildfires can have impacts on sea ice thousands of miles away, scientists find.
- Climate
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Major project to bring together Indigenous knowledge-holders with university-trained scientists
Haskell Indian Nations University has received $20 million in funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a new research hub where Indigenous knowledge-holders will work with university-trained scientists to address the impacts of a changing climate on their coastal communities. NCAR is a collaborator in the hub.
- Climate