The mission is expected to help scientists understand the factors driving tropical cyclone intensification and to improve forecasting models.
NASA to Launch 6 Small Satellites to Monitor, Study Tropical Cyclones
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NOAA Satellites Improve Estimates of Wildfire Smoke, Air Quality Predictions
A team of scientists has developed more accurate forecasts to predict the impacts of wildfire smoke on air quality.
May 2022 Was Warm and Wet Across the U.S.
Wildfires raged, drought conditions improved slightly
Intense Drought Conditions Could Make This Summer One Of The Hottest In Texas History
“It would not surprise me if this summer ended up being the second-hottest summer on record for the state,” says state climatologist and Texas A&M professor John Nielsen-Gammon.
Portland State Study Shows How ‘Green Islands’ Help Forests Regenerate After Fire
Thanks to climate change, high-elevation forests in the Central Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest are burning more frequently and expansively than in the recent past, prompting researchers and fire managers to question whether forests will be able to recover from these emerging fire patterns and whether they will require human assistance to do so.
Methane Emissions Detected Over Offshore Platform in the Gulf of Mexico
A team of scientists have used satellite data to detect methane plumes from an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
