National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Initial results from a climate model intercomparison project suggest that the economic and social changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic won't provide any real climate benefits.
(2021-03-26)

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NASA has joined the National Climate Task Force, which is outlined in an executive order issued by President Joe Biden.
(2021-03-18)

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NASA researchers have found a small but unexpected decrease in air pollution over some parts of Africa despite growing use of fossil fuels in many countries due to development and economic growth.
(2021-02-25)

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A report by the U.N. Environment Programme documents how most countries have adopted climate adaptation into their policy and planning, but how well they are doing so is a mixed picture.
(2021-02-25)

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The agency has established a new position of senior climate advisor and selected Gavin Schmidt, director of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, to serve in the role in an acting capacity.
(2021-02-03)

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Globally, 2020 was the hottest year on record, effectively tying 2016, the previous record. Overall, Earth’s average temperature has risen more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1880s.
(2021-01-14)

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The events of 2020 are consistent with what models have predicted: extreme climate events such as severe heat waves, larger wildfires and more intense hurricanes are more likely because of greenhouse gas emissions.
(2021-01-14)

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Impact assessments help identify and quantify risks to the world's food supply as well as evaluate sustainable adaptation and mitigation strategies.
(2021-01-11)

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