1. Teller Lake experiencing extreme drought

    Drought and heat wave experts available to explain research and potential impacts

    As areas across North America experience record-setting heat waves and face extended periods of drought, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are working to better understand and predict these extreme weather and climate events that impact human health and well-being.

    • Air Quality,
    • Climate,
    • Weather

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  2. Eruption of Mt. Agung in 2017.

    Early humans escaped worst impacts of massive volcanic eruption 

    A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago affected the climate but likely had limited impacts on early human populations in Africa, according to new research co-authored by NCAR scientists.

    • Climate

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  3. Fire crew member fights Poomacha wildfire in California

    Wildfire experts available to explain fire behavior, potential impacts

    Wildfire experts are available to discuss a range of topics, from wildfire prediction to the role of climate change and the impacts of emissions.

    • Air Quality,
    • Climate,
    • Weather

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  4. A field of corn

    Solar geoengineering can help safeguard crop yields from climate change

    Researchers use an NCAR-based model to study impacts on crops.

    • Climate

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  5. Science Policy Insider: June 3, 2021

    Updates on FY22 appropriations, NSF budget, NOAA and OSTP nominees, Endless Frontier Act, and more.

    • Government Relations

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