As the Ozone Layer Recovers it is Changing Wind Patterns
Researchers from the University of Montreal used satellite data and climate modeling to understand how the recovery of the ozone layer has affected the Earth’s atmosphere.
Review | Dangerous Earth
G.T. Dempsey reviews Ellen Prager’s Dangerous Earth: What We Wish We Knew about Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Climate Change, Earthquakes, and More.
Higher Carbon Dioxide Makes Grasslands Less Nutritious for Grasshoppers
One group of researchers looked at more than 40 species of grasshopper in the Konza Prairie in Kansas to see the effect of changing plant nutrients on insect populations.
Oceans Are Warming 40 Percent Faster Than Previously Estimated
A review of available studies, published in Science in January 2019, has revealed that the rate of ocean warming is as much as 40% faster than that suggested by IPCC.
Mapping the Entire Surface of the Earth with LiDAR
A goal of the Earth Archive project and other similar mapping efforts is to preserve cultural, environmental, and geological treasures that could be lost or damaged by climate change.
Satellites Give Detailed Insights into Climate Sciences
The European Space Agency has recently released a report entitled ‘10 New Insights in Climate Science’.
Is Climate Change Bringing Back Prehistoric Redwood Trees?
Because of global warming, the Dawn redwood might unexpectedly make it back to the wilderness of its ancient habitats in North America.
Spring Bird Migration Happening Earlier for Some Birds
With changes in temperature due to climate change, researchers looking at 24 years of radar data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have found that migrating birds were more likely to arrive at certain stops earlier than they would have twenty years ago.
Plant Life is Expanding in the Area around Mount Everest
Using satellite imagery, researchers have found that subnival vegetation, the vegetation that grows between the treeline and snowline, is increasing in spatial extent around the Mount Everest and Himalaya area.
Monitoring Crop Production Via Satellite
To cope with ever-changing agricultural needs and conditions, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (or NASS) uses data from Landsat to monitor crops in the contiguous United States.
Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation
Many cities globally are forging ahead with climate change adaptation.
The Greenland Ice Sheet Has Lost 3.8 Trillion Tons of Ice
A new report analyzed 26 satellite datasets to track ice loss for the Greenland Ice Sheet.