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Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?
By Robert Lea published
"Venus is certainly a good example of one extremity of the greenhouse effect run amok."
Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain
By Keith Cooper published
From water recycling to carbon capture, there are a myriad ways in which space technologies can be applied to help us live in a more environmentally friendly way on Earth.
How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis
By Monisha Ravisetti published
In the fight against climate change, satellite data is an extremely valuable resource.
World Space Week 2024: How space technology arms scientists fighting climate change
By Samantha Mathewson published
World Space Week 2024 features events centered on "Space & Climate Change," to celebrate the transformative impact of space technology in the ongoing battle against climate change.
Satellite watches as hazardous wildfire particles drift into the air
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The recently launched satellite has been watching the spread of aerosols from wildfire smoke, creating a catalog that scientists say would eventually benefit weather forecasting.
Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year.
July 2024 sets new records for global heat and climate disasters
By Meredith Garofalo published
July is in the books as yet another record-setting month of extreme heat and weather.
Airplane contrails are a tricky, and surprising, contributor to global warming
By Samantha Mathewson published
Commercial airplanes have made strides in reducing carbon emissions, but it turns out the exhaust clouds trailing behind them can have long-term impacts on the environment.
NASA satellite data adds key pollutant to national environmental justice database
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"Having access to this accurate and localized NO2 data allows organizations like ours to understand the air quality challenges we encounter, and to advocate more effectively for the health and well-being of community residents."
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