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News From CIRES

Students, Teachers Puzzle Out the Story Behind Megafires

May 02, 2023

Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage

April 27, 2023

Machine learning helps scientists identify the environmental preferences of microbes

April 25, 2023

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CIRES’ original and continuing purpose is to support NOAA’s mission by facilitating the following Centers and Programs:

Centers

Center for Science & Technology Policy Research at CIRES

Center for Science & Technology Policy Research

National Snow and Ice Data Center at CIRES

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Programs

Education and Outreach

Energy and Environment Initiative

Western Water Assessment