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An instrument on the space station documented how built and natural surfaces responded to record heat in Las Vegas.
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NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide that provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change....
A Force of Nature: Hurricanes in a Changing Climate
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Due to global warming, global climate models predict hurricanes will likely cause more intense rainfall and have an increased coastal flood risk due...
5 Things to Know About NASA’s New Mineral Dust Detector
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Called EMIT, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation will analyze dust carried through the atmosphere from dry regions to see what effects...
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Biodiversity spotlight: grey and common seals
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Solar Energy in Ireland: is it the way to go?
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Ireland’s first large scale solar farm opened in Wicklow just two weeks ago and is projected to be able to save up...
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A ten day celebration of nature in Ireland kicks off today! Welcome to National Biodiversity Week 2022!
Biodiversity refers to the variety of...
NASA’s Cynthia Rosenzweig Receives 2022 World Food Prize
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A NASA climate researcher has received the 2022 World Food Prize, comparable to a Nobel Prize for food and agriculture.
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