National Center for Atmospheric Research

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The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), in Boulder, Colorado, was established in 1960 to serve as a focus for United States research on atmospheric and related science problems, including climate change, atmospheric chemistry, changes in atmospheric composition, mesoscale and microscale meteorology, Earth-Sun interactions, weather formation and forecasting, and the impacts of all of these components on human societies.

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National Center for Atmospheric Research - Boulder, Colorado - United States - Climate change - Atmospheric chemistry - Atmospheric composition - Mesoscale - Microscale

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There are multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary efforts aimed at the development of a coupled climate system model which will simulate the complex interrelations between climate, weather, the sun, and the biosphere and oceans. Research on the societal interactions with atmospheric processes is an integral part of NCAR's program.

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The Center is operated by UCAR under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. The NSF has been NCAR's primary sponsor since its inception. In addition, the Center carries out research sponsored by other federal agencies, such as NASA, NOAA, DOE, EPA, and the FAA.

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UCAR - National Science Foundation - NASA - NOAA - DOE - EPA - FAA

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