The vapor that plants emit when they breathe serves to lower the land surface temperature, much like watering the yard on a hot day.
The Revolt of the Plants: The Arctic Melts When Plants Stop Breathing
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Ozone-Depleting Chemical Alternatives Getting Into Our Food and Water
An international environmental agreement to regulate the use of chemicals depleting the ozone layer may have inadvertently allowed higher levels of other harmful chemicals to flourish, new research co-led by York University and Environment and Climate Change Canada has found.
NASA’s ICESat-2 Measures Arctic Ocean’s Sea Ice Thickness, Snow Cover
Arctic sea ice helps keep Earth cool, as its bright surface reflects the Sun’s energy back into space.
Still Sandy After All These Years
In 2002, Earth Observatory published one of the site’s most popular images: the Great Bahama Bank. Eighteen years later, the science has advanced but the sand has not.
Get To Know The Asian Giant Hornet
There’s plenty to learn about the so-called 'murder hornet,' which is the largest in the world.
NASA Satellite Data Show Air Pollution Decreases over Southwest U.S. Cities
On March 19, California was one of the first states to set mandatory stay-at-home restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
