Tag: Rong Fu
June 14, 2016
We’re Beginning to Understand How Rainstorms Get So Extreme
Aerosol particles—the tiny bits of dust and other matter expelled by everything from volcanoes and dust storms to car exhaust and power plants—might be making thunderstorms…
Read MoreJune 13, 2016
Aerosols Strengthen Storm Clouds, According to New Study
An abundance of aerosol particles in the atmosphere can increase the lifespans of large storm clouds by delaying rainfall, making the clouds grow larger and…
Read MoreDecember 4, 2015
Our last, best chance to help planet
The United Nations Climate Change Conference currently being held in Paris is our best and last chance for a binding global agreement to cut emissions…
Read MoreJune 2, 2015
UT Austin Devises New Way to Predict Summer Drought
This spring ranks in the top ten when it comes to rain. The Austin area is more than six inches above normal. But what does…
Read MoreMarch 17, 2015
CO2 Increase Can Intensify Future Droughts in Tropics, Study Suggests
AUSTIN, Texas — A new study suggests that increases in atmospheric CO2 could intensify extreme droughts in tropical and subtropical regions — such as Australia, the…
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