Are Our Homes Built for Severe Weather?

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STEM Careers: Climate Scientist

Climate scientists study the Earth's climate. They look at what the weather is like over a long period of time. Some climate scientists are interested in how climate affects storms, farming or the ocean.

Meet Josh Willis.


Image courtesy of NASA

"I am a climate scientist and I work for NASA. Every day I use math and science skills to analyze data from satellites that look down on the Earth and help us understand how the planet is changing and why."

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