Mangroves and saltmarshes sequester large amounts of carbon, mitigating the greenhouse effect.
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The Long and Winding Road to Launch
A few paths in life are short and direct; more of them are long and winding.
This US-Indian Satellite Will Monitor Earth’s Changing Frozen Regions
NISAR will study changes to ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice in fine detail, as climate change warms the air and ocean.
Spacing Characteristics Between Vegetation Could be a Warning Sign of Degrading Dryland Ecosystems
One of the iconic features of drylands is the striking appearance of islands of plants surrounded by bare soil.
Reaping Agricultural Emissions Solutions
A new computational framework developed in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Jiafu Mao provides a detailed assessment of ammonia emissions from global croplands and identifies practices that could curb release of the gas.
NASA Study: More Greenland Ice Lost Than Previously Estimated
A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds that majority of glaciers on the landmass have retreated significantly.