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UAH's Earth System Science Center (ESSC) was created to encourage interdisciplinary study of the Earth as an integrated system across traditional boundaries.

It has a diverse scientific staff, including atmospheric scientists, biologists, geologists, engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists.

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Latest News:

The UAH Severe Weather and Radar Groups are observing the 1 year anniversary of the April 27th Outbreak today by recreating the events of that day in real-time on twitter.

You can follow the timeline of events along with radar images, storm surveys, tornado pictures, youtube videos, and research images by following @uahsevere or you can link directly to the timeline without a twitter account at:

https://twitter.com/#!/uahsevere

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (March 21, 2012)

Dr. Roy Spencer, an ESSC principal research scientist, taped an interview with John Stossel that will air Thursday on "Stossel" at 8 p.m. CDT on the Fox Business Channel. This week's show is about government regulation and
Spencer talked about EPA, carbon dioxide and fine particulate material in
the air.


Other News:

  • feb 14Despite this winter's snow drought, California's snow isn't disappearing

  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 14, 2012) — During some winters a significant amount of snow falls on parts of California. During other winters — like this one (so far) — there is much less snow. But more than 130 years of snow data show that over time snowfall in California is neither increasing nor decreasing.

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