Weather forecasters in Africa are getting access to satellite data that will allow them to track the path and severity of developing storms – and reduce the death toll from extreme weather events.
The Storm Chasers Making Life-Saving Forecasts
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Czech Republic Drought Visible From Space
The prolonged period of dry weather in the Czech Republic has resulted in what experts are calling the ‘worst drought in 500 years.’ Scientists are using ESA satellite data to monitor the drought that’s gripped the country.
UH Researchers Reveal Largest and Hottest Shield Volcano on Earth
In a recently published study, researchers from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology revealed the largest and hottest shield volcano on Earth.
A New Look into Sources and Impacts of Greenhouse Gases in China
China's implementation of a national carbon trading market to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requires reliable and timely information on GHG sources and impacts.
Shrub Encroachment on Grasslands Can Increase Groundwater Recharge
Vegetation changes can outweigh climate change in rangeland water budgets.
Modern Sea-Level Rise Linked to Human Activities, Rutgers Research Reaffirms
Surprising glacial and nearly ice-free periods in last 66 million years.
