Storm Spotting
Dr. Jack Beven explains his work at the National Hurricane Center, where he helps issue hurricane warnings that keep people out of harms way.
Detecting Tornadoes
Doppler radar is a powerful tool for scientists to spot the formation and path of tornadoes.
Greenland: The Pilots of the 109th Airlift Wing
The Air Force National Guard is a vital part of climate research in the far north of Greenland. Dr. Heidi Cullen, with a production team from StormCenter Communications, met with the pilots of the 109th Airlift Wing to talk about what it’s like to fly in extreme weather conditions, and their dangerous job – getting people and equipment into Greenland's harsh interior and back.
Washington: Warming and Wildfires
Wildfires are on the rise in the State of Washington, as they are in much of the American West—and climate change looks at least partly responsible. This report explores the connections between rising temperatures, melting snows, multiplying beetles and the increase in wildfires as well as the toll fires are taking on forests and the people who live in and around them.
Montana: Trout and Drought
The flow of water in Montana's rivers is lifeblood for its economy, both through tourism and agriculture. Montana's recreational fishing and agricultural industries depend on cool waters flowing from melting snow high in the mountains throughout the summer. But across Montana, rising temperatures are causing a series of changes.
