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climate research

Colorado's Weather Science Under Fire: What's at Stake?

December 20, 2025

The Trump administration is targeting Colorado's top weather research labs. The Office of Management and Budget wants to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder. They claim NCAR is spreading "climate alarmism" and pushing a "green new scam. " This is a big deal. For

environment

Breaking Down a Climate Research Giant: What's Next for NCAR?

December 18, 2025

The Trump administration has a plan to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Colorado. This is a big deal because NCAR is one of the largest centers for studying climate and weather in the U. S. Russ Vought, who works at the White House, shared this news on X. He said the N

environment

AI Weather Tools: What They Can and Can't Do

August 18, 2025

AI tools are getting better at predicting the weather in the short term. But there's a big difference between predicting the weather for the next few days and predicting climate trends for the next few decades. Some people think AI can solve climate change, but it's not that simple. AI can help pro

politics

Weather Warnings at Risk: Government Cuts Threaten Safety and Science

March 3, 2025

The recent dismissal of many employees from NOAA, the agency responsible for U. S. weather forecasts, has sparked concern among scientists. This move, part of a broader effort to reduce the federal workforce, could have serious consequences. Lives are at stake, especially during extreme weather even

health

How Hurricanes Hit Harder on Some Communities

February 2, 2025

Hurricanes cause a lot of damage. Researchers have started to look past the obvious destruction and focus on why some people suffer more. The problem is that many studies only look at the direct effects without digging into why certain people are more at risk. Between 2000 and 2022, there have bee

science

Solar Cycles Through Tree Rings: Uncovering Ancient Secrets

January 8, 2025

Did you know the Sun impacts life on Earth in a big way? It drives weather, ocean currents, and even how well our crops grow. But we've only been keeping track of sunspots for about 400 years. So, how do we understand solar changes from way back? Scientists turned to something unexpected: tree rings

science

Measuring the Sun's Reflection: How China's SCAR Is Improving Earth Observation

November 25, 2024

Scientists are always looking for better ways to study changes in our climate and weather. One important tool is satellite data, but getting accurate information for a long time is tough. That's why China started working on a special tool in 2015. This tool, called the Space Cryogenic Absolute Radio