Using data from an instrument designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the nonprofit Carbon Mapper has released the first methane and carbon dioxide detections from the Tanager-1 satellite. The detections highlight methane plumes in Pakistan and Texas, as well as a carbon dioxide plume in South Africa.
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Temperature at Roque de Los Muchachos Rose in 20 Years Twice as Much as Predicted by Climate Models
The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1 ºC in the average temperature.
How to Grow a Forest: It Takes More Than Just Planting Trees
Trees and forests are often seen as symbolic of nature, and for good reason: They are vitally important to both the planet and to people.
Study Shows Natural Regrowth of Tropical Forests Has Immense Potential to Address Environmental Concerns
A new study in Nature finds that up to 215 million hectares of land (an area larger than Mexico) in humid tropical regions around the world has the potential to naturally regrow.
Ozone Hole Continues Healing in 2024
A hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth’s southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years.
Farewell Frost!
New scalable, robust surface prevents 100% of frost formation on flat areas for a week.