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Smoke from massive Australian bushfires warmed the stratosphere
Australian fires in 2019 and 2020 injected almost 1 million metric tons of smoke into the stratosphere, causing it to warm and likely contributing to a large and persistent ozone hole.
- Air Quality,
- Climate
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COVID-19 lockdowns linked to pollution spikes in some cities
Lockdowns last year in response to COVID-19 resulted in drastic cuts to emissions, especially from vehicle tailpipes, and yet some urban areas saw a paradoxical spike in ozone air pollution.
- Air Quality
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Wyoming middle school student names new supercomputer “Derecho”
A Wyoming middle school student has won a statewide competition to name one of the world’s fastest supercomputers.
- Supercomputing
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New study ties solar variability to the onset of decadal La Nina events
A new study shows a correlation between the end of solar cycles and a switch from El Nino to La Nina conditions in the Pacific Ocean, suggesting that solar variability can drive seasonal weather variability on Earth.
- Sun + Space Weather
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UCAR statement on the mass shooting in Boulder
UCAR President Antonio Busalacchi's statement on the March 22 mass shooting in Boulder.
- Organization