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Offshore Wind Has the Potential to Fulfill Global Electricity Demand 18 Times Over

Offshore wind has the potential to generate more than 420,000 terawatt-hours of electricity each year — more than 18 times global electricity demand today, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Qatar Researchers Develop Natural Gas Processing Technology That Could Reduce Qatar’s Carbon Footprint

Researchers are focused on reducing emissions in the tiny country of Qatar, which has been named the world’s leading producer of CO2 per capita.

A Beautiful Moment Over the Indian Ocean

Natural-color imagery from Earth-observing satellites offers a high-tech way to experience Earth's beauty.

Winter’s on its Way — NOAA Satellites Have You Covered

NOAA's vast array of satellites help inform meteorologists to provide better and more accurate winter weather monitoring and forecasting.

IceBridge Takes Flight from Down Under

Operation IceBridge took off on the first flight of its final polar campaign Thursday, with a route designed to measure the ice in a region of Antarctica the mission had not yet explored.