Weather balloons carry instruments high in the atmosphere to measure wind, temperature, and humidity.
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The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surrounds the planet. Without the atmosphere, life on Earth wouldn't be possible.
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After years of drought, California got so much precipitation in 2017 that about half the state was free from drought. How much precipitation was needed to stop the drought? The amount was different from place to place.
The Changing Carbon Cycle
The Changing Nitrogen Cycle
How do clouds impact the climate? And how will climate change impact evaporation and precipitation? Discover how rising global temperatures are likely to accelerate evaporation and increase rainfall, but not everywhere.
Our climate is warming, which is changing the physical environments that support living systems. In many places, environments are changing so fast that plants and animals cannot keep up, endangering entire ecosystems.
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Extreme Events and Human Health