NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation mission (GEDI) released its first publicly available data on January 21, 2020, giving researchers access to measurements of forests around the world.
NASA Forest Structure Mission Releases First Data
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NASA Launches In-Depth Snow Study — First in 30 Years
The last time NASA carried out an in-depth study of winter storms in the heavily populated Northeast, the Berlin Wall had just come down and George H.W. Bush occupied the White House.
World Consumes 100 Billion Tons of Materials Every Year, Report Finds
The amount of material consumed by humanity has passed 100 billion tons every year, a report has revealed, but the proportion being recycled is falling.
More Rain and Less Snow Means Increased Flood Risk
As the world warms and precipitation that would have generated snowpack instead creates rain, the western U.S. could see larger floods, according to new Stanford research.
For Cheaper Solar Cells, Thinner Really Is Better
Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last several years, leading to rates of solar installations far greater than most analysts had expected.
Sea Level Rise to Cause Major Economic Impact in The Absence of Further Climate Action
The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 by 175 parties, aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels.
