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Climate change and resilience, conservation, forests, water and weather.
Western Europe experienced an unprecedented summer of extreme heat in 2026, with multiple heatwaves shattering records and causing widespread disruption. NASA's GEOS model and satellite observations reveal the intensity of these events, highlighting critical public health and urban resilience…
Source: NASA Science
The Ice-sheet and Sea-level System Model (ISSM) is a NASA-led project involving numerous scientists and developers. This page provides an overview of the key contributors, active developers, collaborators, and users involved in advancing ice sheet and sea level research.
Source: NASA Science
The Ice Sheet System Model (ISSM) collaborates with leading research groups to advance ice sheet modeling and climate research. These partnerships leverage remote sensing, in-situ data, and numerical models to better understand ice-climate interactions and predict future sea level changes.
Source: NASA Science
NASA's AirSHARP project is a field campaign validating the PACE satellite's ocean color and atmospheric data. It uses airborne and seaborne instruments to ensure satellite measurements match ground truth, improving global monitoring of ocean ecosystems and atmospheric conditions.
Source: NASA
A new NASA-led study has produced high-resolution maps of the Arctic's 'zero curtain,' a phase where soils linger near freezing. Understanding this phenomenon is crucial for predicting how thawing permafrost could release carbon-rich gases and impact Earth's climate.
Source: NASA Science
A media briefing was held ahead of the launch of the Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2), scheduled for August 27th. This satellite will complete the MTG constellation, providing unprecedented detail for European weather forecasting and severe weather event nowcasting.
Source: European Space Agency
Norway's annual Copernicus forum gathers public administration, researchers, companies, and students to discuss the practical applications of Europe's Earth observation data. The event focuses on sharing experiences and identifying priorities for environmental monitoring and decision-making.
Source: Baltic Review
New research using satellite data shows parts of California's Sacramento Valley are subsiding permanently due to excessive groundwater pumping during the 2020-2022 drought. This irreversible compaction threatens water supplies, infrastructure, and agricultural production, highlighting the critical…
Source: YahooA NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has provided detailed long-term data on black carbon and PM2.5 levels. This research offers crucial insights into daily and seasonal pollution changes, establishing a baseline as the city implements air quality improvements.
Source: NASA
New Zealand scientists are utilizing high-resolution Sentinel-2 satellite imagery to monitor coastal changes, including suspended sediment and phytoplankton blooms. This enhanced capability provides vital insights into environmental shifts in previously hard-to-monitor inshore and narrow coastal…
Source: Spatial Source