Gases such as ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) have impeded visibility and impacted air health in Shenandoah National Park, one of the primary attractions of Virginia.
Arctic Invaders
The rapid expansion of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) into aquatic and wetland systems has reduced native plant abundance, decreased species diversity, and degraded wildlife habitats for birds and amphibians throughout North America.
The Mississippi Sound Oyster: A Small Animal with a Big Problem
Oysters are vital to the environmental health of the Mississippi Sound and a critical part of Mississippi’s economy.
A Step Ahead: Analyzing Cyclone Vulnerability to Coordinate Disaster Relief Efforts in the Philippines
The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) are home to an array of diverse and stunning habitats.
When Bay is Acting Salty: Monitoring Water Quality in the Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound
The Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound are the main coastal estuaries along the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Catching the Cheatgrass in the Act: Identifying the Movement of Cheatgrass in the Colorado National Monument
Bromus tectorum, otherwise known as cheatgrass, is an invasive grass from Europe that has increased its presence all over the world by out-competing native grasses due to its adaptability and lifecycle.
Got Methane?
Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with a lifetime of less than 10 years and a global warming potential that is 25 times greater than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 100-year time period.
In the Spotlight: Using Nighttime Light Emissions to Assess Energy Consumption and Poverty
Bromus tectorum, otherwise known as cheatgrass, is an invasive grass from Europe that has increased its presence all over the world by out-competing native grasses due to its adaptability and life cycle.
Just Deserts: Using Case Studies of Saharan Dust to Improve the Usability of VOCAL
The Cloud-Aerosol LiDAR and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) satellite’s CALIOP sensor generates vertical LiDAR profiles of the atmosphere at a global scale.
Waves of Change: Coexisting with Oceanic Oscillations in the Marshall Islands
The project team partnered with the Regional Climate Services Director (RCSD) for the Pacific Region under NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) to analyze near-real time (i.e., weekly) spatial and temporal patterns and trends in sea-surface height (SSH) around the US Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI).