Dust storms and other weather phenomena offset some reductions in PM2.5 aerosol pollution.
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NASA Maps Air Quality in Ozone Hot Spot
Scientists are flying an airborne campaign out of NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia this month to contribute to a joint U.S.-Canadian study on air quality in a region with high surface ozone levels.
Florida Keys Faces Tough Choices for Coping With Rising Seas
Long famed for its spectacular fishing, sprawling coral reefs and literary residents such as Ernest Hemingway, the Florida Keys is now acknowledging a previously unthinkable reality: it faces being overwhelmed by the rising seas and not every home can be saved.
NOAA Reserve Hosts First-Ever Carbon-Offset Initiative by U.S. Pro Football Team
The Philadelphia Eagles football team will expand mangrove and seagrass restoration efforts at Puerto Rico’s Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in order to offset travel-related emissions, in a partnership with the Ocean Conservancy and The Ocean Foundation.
New Face Mask Prototype Can Detect COVID-19 Infection
Engineers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
Heat Stress A Major Concern This Summer
Tips from a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert on how to beat the heat.