The research program that developed the HRRR was initially funded by the Federal Aviation Administration to improve forecasts necessary to support flight planning.
The Amazing Research Resume of the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh Model
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Red and Green Snow Algae Increase Snowmelt in the Antarctic Peninsula
New research investigates the impacts of red and green algae on albedo and radiative forcing in Antarctica.
Changing Resilience of Oceans to Climate Change
Oxygen levels in the ancient oceans were surprisingly resilient to climate change, new research suggests.
Report: Conservation Easements Yield Financial, Ecological Benefits
A report from the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute outlines the benefits of state-funded conservation easements on working lands.
Extreme Fire Weather
When the Thomas Fire raged through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in December 2017, Danielle Touma, at the time an earth science researcher at Stanford, was stunned by its severity.
U.S. Fishing and Seafood Industries Saw Broad Declines Last Summer Due to COVID-19
The U.S. fishing and seafood sector generated more than $200 billion in annual sales and supported 1.7 million jobs in recent years.
