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Six 'Climate Change' storiesOctober 2021 - November 2024
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What another Trump Presidency could mean for the US space program

Avatar for Seth KurkowskiNov 7 2024 - 10:07 am PT

Former President Trump came away Tuesday night with a decisive Electoral College victory to return to the White House next year. With this being his second term, how could these next four years look forNASA, theSpace Force, and commercial companies likeSpaceX andBlue Origin?

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NASA says July 2023 was the hottest month ever; here’s why

Avatar for Arin WaichulisAug 15 2023 - 6:03 am PT

Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York have officially confirmed that July 2023 held the hottest global temperature ever in recorded history.

It’s quite obvious at this point that we’re feeling the effects of climate change, but what specifically contributed the most to July’s unprecedented heatwave?

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Canada wildfire smoke seen from space

Avatar for Seth KurkowskiJun 12 2023 - 11:28 am PT

Dryer and hotter weather worldwide, but specifically in Canada, has caused a crazy wildfire season, and they’re only one month into it. The fires have caused extensive damage, evacuations, and smoke… so much smoke. That smoke has covered the northern parts of the United States and has even been seen by satellites in space.

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How satellites help us fight climate change

Avatar for Harry StoltzDec 1 2021 - 6:14 pm PT

When most people think of NASA, they might picture the International Space Station, the Apollo Program, or even the Hubble Space Telescope. One oft-overlooked field of study is the space agency’s long history of looking back at our own planet. NASA-conducted climate research serves as the backbone of our current understanding of our changing climate. The space agency’s climate research relies heavily on its fleet of weather satellites, which help researchers develop accurate climate models.

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NASA publishes Climate Action Plan in accordance with Biden executive order

Avatar for Harry StoltzOct 8 2021 - 8:10 am PT

NASA has released a climate action plan that outlines key sustainability priorities and reiterates the agency’s commitment to climate research.

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NASA, FEMA to Host Alliance for Climate Action Series in October

Avatar for Space Explored StaffOct 5 2021 - 9:43 am PT

NASA and FEMA are hosting a forum to discuss what the agencies are doing to combat climate change and discuss data gathered by the agencies.

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