Source: NASA Earth Observatory

Articles from this source (7)

Indonesian Fires Return in 2023

  2023-10-06 in NASA Earth Observatory

Dry conditions brought on by El Niño likely intensified the 2023 fire season, following several years of relative quiet.

  Tagged under: Indonesia

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The Ocean Has a Fever

  2023-08-27 (or before) in NASA Earth Observatory

Decades of gradual warming due to human-caused climate change and an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean nudged global sea surface temperatures to record levels in 2023.

  Tagged under: Oceans | Climate Change | Pacific Ocean | Sea Level

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Warming Water and Downpours in Peru

  2023-05-31 (or before) in NASA Earth Observatory

As coastal waters heat up, torrential rains and floods are swamping the northern part of the country.

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How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests

  2023-02-10 (or before) in NASA Earth Observatory

After relinquishing control of forests to the villages that depend on them, forest cover in this small mountainous country nearly doubled.

  Tagged under: Trees

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Human Activities Are Drying Out the Amazon

  2023-01-22 (or before) in NASA Earth Observatory

The atmosphere above the rainforest has become drier, increasing the demand for water and leaving ecosystems vulnerable to fires and drought.

  Tagged under: Drought | Rainforests | Amazon Rainforest

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Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low

  2022-11-07 (or before) in NASA Earth Observatory

The long-term trend for sea ice in the south is flat, while the global trend points downward.

  Tagged under: Antarctic

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Late Season Melting in Greenland

  2022-09-14 (or before) in NASA Earth Observatory

Some scientists think the widespread late-season melting could have implications for the ice sheet’s near future.

  Tagged under: Ice Melting

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