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New Research More than Doubles Rate of Abrupt Thawing of

Andrew Burger August 22, 2018

The warming climate may cause the release of a massive, unanticipated burst of methane and carbon dioxide long-locked up in permafrost beneath Arctic lakes by the middle of this century, according to a new study from NASA. Permafrost has been thawing more rapidly as a result of the warming climate and mean annual temperatures have […]Read More

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Human Fingerprint Evident in Below Trend Freshwater Availability

Andrew Burger May 25, 2018

The trend in freshwater availability in mid-latitudes worldwide appears below trend due in large part to climate change and unsustainable groundwater depletion, according to a first-of-its-kind study.Read More

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2000-Year High in Annual CO2 Emissions Set During 2015-2016 El

Andrew Burger October 25, 2017

Drought and high temperatures compromised the health of tropical rain forests across South America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific during the 2015/2016 El Nino, leading to a spike in carbon dioxide emissions, according to an analysis of data from the NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory.Read More

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Europe Launches Fourth Earth Monitoring Satellite as US Congress Readies

Andrew Burger March 7, 2017

The European Space Agency launched the fourth Copernicus-Sentinel Earth systems monitoring satellite this past week. Europe's ongoing investments in space-based earth systems monitoring comes as a plan to axe NASA earth science/climate research budget makes its way to President Trump's desk.Read More

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Latest Projections of Regional Sea Level Rise Emphasize Need for

Andrew Burger February 1, 2017

Sea level rise along all U.S. coasts barring Alaska is projected to be higher than the global average in the three worst-case scenarios -- 0.3-1 meter or more come 2100 -- according to the latest projections from a public-private climate research partnership led by NOAA Read More

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NASA and a Solar Revolution

Bobbi Peterson September 16, 2016

It’s no secret that the Earth is in dire need of clean energy alternatives to fossil fuels. The source of that clean energy, however, doesn’t necessarily have to be on Earth. The Space Solar Power Initiative (SSPI) is a team of scientists from Caltech that includes researchers from NASA’s jet propulsion laboratory. These scientists propose […]Read More

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New Approaches Needed as Blazing Hot, Dry Conditions Lead to

Andrew Burger July 27, 2016

High temperatures and lack of precipitation have brought an early onset to the wildfire season, highlighting a continuing trend that requires improving the way we manage landscapes to enhance their resilience, according to the U.S. Interior Dept.Read More