Studying Atmosphere’s Secrets

From leading the investigation of global warming to determining the facts of fracking’s impact on the environment, Colorado universities and federal labs rank among the world’s top atmospheric researchers.

The National Research Council rates the department of atmospheric science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins as one of the best such departments in the country. The Boulder area is one of the world’s centers for atmospheric chemistry and air-quality research through the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as labs such as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NCAR is a global…