The accurate characterization of near-surface winds is critical to understanding past and modern climate.
UW Researcher Studies Near-Surface Wind Effects on Landscape Evolution
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Drinking Water Under Threat: Water Contamination Risks This Bushfire Season
Maintaining drinking water quality is a major challenge for water managers during and after bushfires.
Kangaroo Island Shows Burn Scars On One Third of the Land Mass
NASA's Terra satellite provided before and after imagery that showed the extent of the fires that have been ravaging Australia's Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island lies off the mainland of South Australia, southwest of Adelaide.
NOAA Launches Major Field Campaign to Improve Weather and Climate Prediction
Campaign will advance understanding of ocean-atmosphere interaction.
UC Study Finds Tipping Point in Deforestation
University of Cincinnati geography researchers have identified a tipping point for deforestation that leads to rapid forest loss.
Traces of Australia on New Zealand Glaciers
Carried by the wind, dust and ash particles from Australia have painted some South Island glaciers with a brown-orange tint.
