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NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide—and freely available to anyone. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ experts Kari Bowen and Christine Wiedinmyer on The Conversation.
Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and space weather. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert Lauren Blum on The Conversation.
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert John Daily on The Conversation.
Studying the vulnerabilities of Colorado's prisons and jails reveals exposures to climate-related hazards, disproportionately affecting incarcerated individuals—especially those from Black and Latino communities. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ experts Shawhin Roudbari and Shideh Dashti on The Conversation.
Global scientific reports about climate change are largely written and reviewed by older researchers from high-income countries, but including early-career scientists produces more balanced reports and is crucial for inclusive climate discussions. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert Marta Moreno Ibáñez and colleagues on The Conversation.
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert Virginia Iglesias on The Conversation.
The chemicals emitted when buildings and vehicles burn can find their way into nearby homes; studies show the health risks can stick around. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert Colleen Reid on The Conversation.
Tracking drones is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert Iain Boyd on The Conversation.
PFAS have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used, but researchers have developed a system that could break them down. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert Arindam Sau and Colorado State colleagues on The Conversation.
The 2024 Arctic Report Card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more. Read from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ experts Twila Moon and Matthew Druckenmiller on The Conversation.