Two NASA Studies Find Lower Methane Emissions in Los Angeles Region
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Researchers found that emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas dropped for several years near the nation’s second-largest metropolitan area.
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International Sea Level Satellite Spots Early Signs of El Niño
This animation shows a series of waves, called Kelvin waves, moving warm water across the equatorial Pacific Ocean from west to east during March...
When Climate Gets Under Your Skin
By Alan Buis,NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
In Brief
From insect-borne diseases to seasonal allergies and “superbugs,” climate change is quite literally getting under our skin, affecting...
A Global Biodiversity Crisis: How NASA Satellites Help Track Changes to Life on Earth
By Angela Colbert, Ph.D.,NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
In Brief:
Climate change plays an increasing role in the global decline of biodiversity—the variety of life on Earth....
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Earth Science in Action
By Kathryn Cawdrey,NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
In Brief:
This Earth Day, join us in person and online to see how our fleet of satellites, our...
Ireland’s new Marine Protected Area legislation: the journey so far
Published by admin on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023“We support the principles and ambition of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and will develop comprehensive legislation...
Scientists Use NASA Satellite Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk
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Researchers created a toolkit for determining the clarity and surface temperature of coastal waters. The data is freely accessible data and can help...
NASA Releases Agency Climate Strategy
NASA has been working to better understand our home planet from the unique vantage point of space since the first TIROS satellites launched in...
Joint NASA, CNES Water-Tracking Satellite Reveals First Stunning Views
Sea Level Data by Satellite
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Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles: Surprising Ways Climate Change Can Affect Transportation
By Alan Buis,NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The effects of global climate change are broad and impact everyone, as well as Earth’s natural systems.
Much has been...
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