Heat & Wildfire Smoke Project

Heat & Wildfire Smoke Project

Summertime in Washoe County can be hot and smoky. People that have a central air-conditioning (AC) unit at home can run it to keep the air cool and clean. People that don’t have AC have a harder time protecting their health. The purpose of this project is to learn how heat and smoke impact the health of people that don’t have AC. This will help us know how to help them protect their health.

Mountain Rain or Snow

Mountain Rain or Snow

Project Description Mountain Rain or Snow is a community-powered research project that aims to improve our tools for predicting winter precipitation. Community observers throughout the country submit real-time observations of rain, snow, and mixed precipitation,...