National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

New Hardworking Oxidant Punches The Clock 24/7

Jessica McDonald — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:22:52 +0000

It’s long been thought that sulfur dioxide emissions from things like coal-burning power plants need to react in sunlight to make sulfuric acid in the atmosphere. But a new discovery suggests there might be more to the story.

When Smoke Meets Thunderhead

Nathan Heffel — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:39:45 +0000

Ever wondered what would happen when smoke created by a wildfire meets a storm system?

Thunderstorms And Climate Change: Seeking An Ozone Connection

Nathan Heffel — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:33:08 +0000

Starting next week, scientists from Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research will send airplanes packed with equipment into storms over northeastern Colorado.

Years From Now, Front Range Hail Could Be Scarce

Erin OToole — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:45:00 +0000

Summertime hail is a common occurrence along Colorado’s Front Range. But a new study suggests it could all but disappear from the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains by the year 2070.

Three-Year Study Produces Global Portrait of Greenhouse Gases

Erin OToole — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:00:05 +0000

Scientists from Colorado and other national institutions are wrapping up a three-year research mission to study and measure greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. It’s the most extensive airborne measurement of these gases to date.