Ireland’s Draft Forest Strategy (2022 – 2030)
This is a submission on behalf of the Environmental Pillar in response to the public consultation on Ireland’s Forest Strategy (2022 – 2030) and...
Meet the People Behind the SWOT Water-Tracking Satellite
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A new video series highlights the hard work and passion of scientists and engineers who are helping to get this remarkable new satellite...
5 Things to Know About How SWOT Will Look at the World’s Water
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The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide high-definition data on the salt- and fresh water on Earth’s surface.
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NASA Study: Rising Sea Level Could Exceed Estimates for U.S. Coasts
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New results show average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of the contiguous U.S. by 2050. The Gulf Coast...
Two thirds of people believe Irish Seas are unhealthy
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Climate Change Can Put More Insects at Risk for Extinction
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A new analysis shows temperature fluctuations are an important factor in insect extinction risk.
New NASA research models are shedding light on how insect...
Loss and Damage: the defining issue of COP27
You may recall the plea ‘to keep 1.5 alive’ from last years COP26. This 1.5 goal refers to the target of keeping the earth’s...
Satellites Help Scientists Track Dramatic Wetlands Loss in Louisiana
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New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe.
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NASA Fieldwork Studies Signs of Climate Change in Arctic, Boreal Regions
From the window of a NASA Gulfstream III research aircraft, Alaska looks like a pristine wilderness untouched by humans. The land is covered in...
Methane ‘Super-Emitters’ Mapped by NASA’s New Earth Space Mission
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Built to help scientists understand how dust affects climate, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation can also pinpoint emissions of the potent...
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