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- Limiting exposure to air pollution will have lasting impacts on Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ communities with the highest exposure. Read from Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ expert Jenni Shearston on The Conversation.
- 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ expert John Daily on The Conversation.
- Studying the vulnerabilities of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ's prisons and jails reveals exposures to climate-related hazards, disproportionately affecting incarcerated individuals—especially those from Black and Latino communities. Read from Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ expert Arindam Sau and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ State colleagues on The Conversation.