Tree rings and fire scars show fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...
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The tube station built for the 1908 Olympics – and what became of it
Many tube stations have been built over the years to serve local housing estates or industries, but in 1908, a tube station ...
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA partners with private sector, academia, nonprofits and many others around the world to ensure that everyone has the best information to produce the most robust weather forecasts. Private weather ...
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Victorian Padgate Business Centre building can become apartments
A VICTORIAN building that was formerly used as a school can become apartments – after similar plans were previously refused permission.
Buffalo soldiers honored for their role in Colorado and U.S. military history
President Theodore Roosevelt assigned the Buffalo soldiers to protect national parks, making them some of the first park ...
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As coal plants close, Colorado towns consider nuclear waste storage
The federal government hopes former coal towns will help the nuclear industry grow, by taking on the decades-long challenge ...
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Fewer forest fires happen today than in the past, ironically causes bigger issues
Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...
Behind local weather forecasts is a trove of global NOAA data: The Conversation
When severe weather is on the way, the agency issues the official alerts you’ll see in the news and on your phone.
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Summit Historical Society is on a mission to digitize its collection of about 1,000 historic maps
The Summit Historical Society has launched a project to digitize the historic maps in its collection. Summit Historical ...
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Why Private Forecasting Companies Can’t Replace the National Weather Service
NOAA partners with private sector, academia, nonprofits and many others around the world to ensure that everyone has the best information to produce the most robust weather forecasts. Private weather ...