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Forced closure of premier US weather-modeling institute could endanger millions of Americans
- Latest development: U.S. plans to dismantle NCAR and reassess its structure and stewardship.
- NCAR models support aviation safety, flood risk, and severe weather forecasts nationwide.
- Experts warn that breaking NCAR apart could hinder predicting multi-hazard events.
- NSF reviews NCAR's structure and may transfer stewardship of key projects.
- NCAR’s work is described as essential for safeguarding lives, property, and critical infrastructure.
- Center also contributes to space weather forecasting to protect power grids and satellites.
- Dismantling NCAR could raise costs and reduce forecast accuracy for major storms.
- NCAR partners with private entities like The Weather Company to enhance forecasting.
- Experts describe NCAR as a central operating system for Earth-system research.
- Officials warn that dispersing NCAR could hinder timely disaster warnings.
- The coverage highlights NCAR’s integrated approach as valuable beyond meteorology.
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