Jeopardy! champion Russ Schumacher's tribute to Alex Trebek
"Alex Trebek has been a part of my life for literally as long as I can remember," says CSU State Climatologist Russ Schumacher in a tribute to the late Alex Trebek.
Tag: "Department of Atmospheric Science"
Colorado ‘Way Behind’ On Moisture Heading Into The Winter, More Snowstorms Like This Week’s Needed
“From a water resources perspective and a drought perspective, we’re definitely not in good shape going into this winter because the summer was so warm and dry,” said Russ Schumacher, Colorado State Climatologist. (CBS Denver)
In most years, hurricane activity would have wound down by now. Not in 2020
During most years, hurricane activity would have long since waned by now. But in 2020, with about a month left of the official hurricane season, forecasters anticipate even more storms to form. (CNBC)
Colorado’s drought keeps getting worse, with a quarter of the state now exceptionally dry
The weekly analysis is a broad-brush look at the national drought situation and takes into account a handful of indicators, to determine how different areas should be classified. (Colorado Sun)
Tropical Storm Eta Forms, Tying a Record Set 15 Years Ago
“This is the first time that Eta will be used in real time,” said Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist in the department of atmospheric science at Colorado State University. (New York Times)
Ravishankara named a Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy
University Distinguished Professor recognized for achievements in science spanning four-decade-long career.
CSU Atmospheric Science Professor Scott Denning featured in PBS Nova documentary
"The more of a mess we make, the bigger of a mess we'll have to clean up," said CSU Atmospheric Science professor Scott Denning in a new PBS Nova climate change documentary.
‘This season is off the charts’: Colorado fights the worst wildfires in its recent history
“From all recent observations we have of wildfire seasons, this one is off the charts,” said Becky Bolinger, assistant state climatologist and drought specialist at Colorado State University. (The Guardian)
Arctic Sea Ice Fails to Refreeze by Late October, Setting a New Record
The Laptev Sea still hasn't refrozen, setting a new record for the latest delay in ice formation the sea has ever experienced. (Smithsonian Magazine)
As Colorado wildfires burn, fears that climate change is causing “multi-level emergency” mount
The record-breaking forest fires burning in Colorado are the latest sign climate warming is hitting the West hard, causing scientists to up their rhetoric and warn it is past time to move beyond planning and start aggressively acting. (Denver Post)