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Vital Signs of the Planet: Global Climate Change and Global Warming. Current news and data streams about global warming and climate change from NASA.
NASA Study Reveals Compounding Climate Risks at Two Degrees …
Aug 14, 2023 · Analysis by the NASA Earth Exchange of high-resolution climate projections concludes that, if global temperatures keep rising and reach 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels, people worldwide could face multiple impacts of climate …
NASA Says 2022 Fifth Warmest Year on Record, Warming Trend …
Jan 12, 2023 · Climate change has intensified rainfall and tropical storms, deepened the severity of droughts, and increased the impact of storm surges. Last year brought torrential monsoon rains that devastated Pakistan and a persistent megadrought in the U.S. Southwest.
Global Climate Change Impact on Crops Expected Within 10 Years, …
Nov 2, 2021 · Using advanced climate and agricultural models, scientists found that the change in yields is due to projected increases in temperature, shifts in rainfall patterns, and elevated surface carbon dioxide concentrations from human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
The Study of Earth as an Integrated System - Climate Change: Vital ...
Jan 30, 2024 · Current news and data streams about global warming and climate change from NASA. Earth system science is the study of how scientific data stemming from various fields of research, such as the atmosphere, oceans, land ice and others, fit together to form the current picture of our changing climate.
2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record, NASA Analysis Shows
Jan 14, 2021 · Understanding such long-term climate trends is essential for the safety and quality of human life, allowing humans to adapt to the changing environment in ways such as planting different crops, managing our water resources and preparing for extreme weather events.
Satellite Data Record Shows Climate Change's Impact on Fires
Sep 10, 2019 · This immersive experience leverages satellite data to illustrate how climate change is impacting Earth’s water cycle.
What Is Climate Change? | Facts - Climate Change: Vital Signs of …
Climate change is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates. These changes have a broad range of observed effects that are synonymous with the term.
Warming Temperatures Are Driving Arctic Greening – Climate …
Sep 28, 2020 · As Arctic summers warm, northern landscapes change. A new study finds as the region has experienced warmer air and soil temperatures, the tundra has become greener. This affects local people and wildlife and may thaw permafrost, releasing greenhouse gases.
Sea Level to Rise up to a Foot by 2050, Interagency Report Finds
Feb 15, 2022 · The Climate Assessment is slated to publish in 2023. NASA sea level researchers have years of experience studying how Earth’s changing climate will affect the ocean.