An international coalition of researchers says in a report published today that the Earth’s vital signs have worsened to the point that “humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency.”
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NASA Earth Science Racks up Frequent-Flier Miles in New Zealand Skies
Since mid-September 2022, NASA-funded instruments have been hitching rides on commercial aircraft and collecting environmental data over New Zealand.
Lower Than Normal Rainfall Linked With a Higher Chance of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is a growing problem in certain parts of the world, especially as climate change affects weather conditions around the globe.
Study Reveals Soil Moisture Plays the Biggest Role in Underground Spread of Natural Gas Leaking From Pipelines
Soil moisture content is the main factor that controls how far and at what concentration natural gas spreads from a leaked pipeline underground, a new study has found.
Climate Change is Closing Daily Temperature Gap, Clouds Could be the Cause
Climate change is shrinking the difference between the daily high temperature and the daily low in many parts of the world.
Tracking Raindrops, One Molecule at a Time
New research, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, refines our understanding of the chemical traces that act as the rain’s fingerprint.