Explore Time-Lapse Views of Our Changing Planet
NASA’s Images of Change gallery has added a new feature: "Google Timelapse" view. In addition to comparison views of before-and-after images, you can now...
NASA Sets Coverage for SWOT Water Survey Mission Launch
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Targeting a Dec. 15 launch, SWOT will survey nearly all water on Earth’s surface for the first time, helping to track how fresh...
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.
SWOT media reel...
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
Four out of five want additional protection for Irish coastal waters and oceans.
There is strong support for more legal protection for Irish waters according...
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.
From Lake Pontchartrain to the Texas...
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