1. Wildfire in Colorado mountains.

    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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  2. Flooding along South Yuba River in California in 2017.

    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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  3. 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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  4. Sea ice in Iceland.

    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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  5. 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

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