Sonia Kreidenweis named AGU Fellow
University Distinguished Professor Sonia Kreidenweis, who is well known for her research on atmospheric aerosol particles, has been named a fellow of the American Geophysical Union.
Tag: "Department of Atmospheric Science"
Bacteria feeding on Arctic algae blooms can seed clouds, affect climate
A new study by atmospheric researchers could lend new insight into Arctic weather patterns.
What does '12 years to act on climate change' (now 11 years) really mean?
It doesn't mean the world can wait until 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions, or that chaos will erupt in 2030. Here's what the science shows (Inside Climate News).
Beyond nukes: how scientists dream of killing hurricanes
There are even stranger ideas for how to take down a tropical cyclone than bombing it with a nuclear warhead, as President Trump suggested (National Geographic).
Amazon fires are destructive, but they aren't depleting Earth's oxygen supply
The oft-repeated claim that the Amazon rainforest produces 20% of our planet’s oxygen is based on a misunderstanding.
Amazon fires are destructive, but they aren’t depleting Earth’s oxygen supply
CSU atmospheric science professor Scott Denning discusses that of the many reasons to be appalled by this year’s Amazon fires, depleting Earth’s oxygen supply is not one of them (The Conversation).
Colorado sets new hail record of at least 4.8 inches
Officials with the National Weather Service and the Colorado State University Climate Center measured a hail stone that was about the size of a softball (US News and World Report).
In the dead of night: Like ghost hunters, CSU researchers work to collect air samples in the dark
Mobile plume tracking, led by Colorado State University air pollution experts, is a key technology in Broomfield’s ongoing Air Quality Testing Program.
How weather forecasts are made
Meteorologists are better at their jobs than you might think. CSU Associate Professor and Colorado State Climatologist Russ Schumacher explains how heaps of data are turned into a forecast relevant to you.
Elizabeth Barnes receives AMS Meisinger Award for early career research
Elizabeth (Libby) Barnes will receive the prestigious Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award from the American Meteorological Society in January.