Since 1890, the National Weather Service has relied on a network of volunteer observers.
The measures instituted in April to help curb the spread of COVID-19 across the United States may hold clues for improving air quality, according to researchers.
With the tropical storm season in the Atlantic Ocean underway, better storm track prediction has allowed timely evacuations and preparations.
"We know ice sheets are melting as global temperatures increase, but uncertainties remain about how much and how fast that will happen," said Chris Forest, professor of climate dynamics at Penn State.
A $1.4 million grant from the NSF, awarded to Chad Hanna, Edward O’Brien and Jenni Evans, will extend the reach of Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences’ expertise across the University.