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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 …
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.
Global Climate Change Impact on Crops Expected Within 10 Years, …
Nov 2, 2021 — Average global crop yields for maize, or corn, may see a decrease of 24% by late century, with the declines becoming apparent by 2030, with high greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new NASA study. Wheat, in contrast, may …
NASA, NOAA Analyses Reveal 2019 Second Warmest Year on …
Jan 15, 2020 — According to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Earth's average global surface temperature in 2019 was the second warmest since modern record-keeping began in 1880.
2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record, NASA Analysis Shows
Jan 14, 2021 — Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, according to an analysis by NASA.
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Drought Makes its Home on the Range – Climate Change: Vital …
Sep 27, 2021 — Climate change is making droughts more frequent, severe, and pervasive. NASA satellites provide data about water availability to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which helps farmers prepare for drought, determining where and what to feed their livestock.
NASA Maps Key Heat Wave Differences in Southern California
Aug 22, 2023 — No stranger to hot weather, the region is facing more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents. But different areas feel different effects. Like much of the planet, Southern California is expected to experience more heat waves in the future due to Earth’s changing climate.
Sea Level to Rise up to a Foot by 2050, Interagency Report Finds
Feb 15, 2022 — Coastal flooding will increase significantly over the next 30 years because of sea level rise, according to a new report by an interagency sea level rise task force that includes NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other federal agencies.