The United States military plans to shoot down a crippled spy satellite, opting to dissipate its toxic fuel throughout the atmosphere instead of having the satellite tumble to Earth intact.
La Niña Conditions Strengthen, Expected to Continue
A World Meteorological Organisation press release highlights the strengthening of the current La Nina event and the likelihood that it will continue through to the middle of the year.
Earth Observation, Global Perspective
The next state of equilibrium during which humans will live in balance with the Earth’s ecosystems depends on the choices we make today. In turn, those choices are influenced by the way we view Earth. Daily, we each make decisions that impact our environment; collectively our actions affect the health and well being of Earth. Individually and collectively, we have the power to influence our environment and therein resides our hope for future generations.
Glacial Sediments Adding to Louisiana Coast's Sinking
A study finds that sediments deposited into the Mississippi River Delta thousands of years ago are contributing to the sinking of Louisiana’s coastline.
New Islands May Be Forming In the Adriatic Sea
University of Arizona’s Joseph Bennet and a team of Croatian geologists have found that the number Croatia’s Dalmatian Islands may be increasing and that the Italian Peninsula and Croatia are moving closer together at the rate of 4 millimeters a year.
WMO Strengthens Satellite Strategy to monitor Climate Change
The World Meteorological Organization has received backing from space and meteorological agencies around the world for its project – entitled Global Observing System (GOS) – in the enhanced use of satellites to monitor climate change and weather.
NASA Tsunami Research Makes Waves in Science Community
A surge of new NASA research on tsunamis has yielded an innovative method to improve existing tsunami warning systems, and a potentially groundbreaking new theory on the source of the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
NOAA Satellites Help Rescue 353 People in 2007
NOAA satellites that are commonly used to inform weather forecasters were responsible for saving 253 people from potentially life-threatening situations in 2007.
Rich Nations' Environmental Footprints Tread Heavily On Poor Countries
A new study shows that the environmental damage caused by rich nations disproportionately impacts poor nations and costs them more than their combined foreign debt.
Coal Controversy in Appalachia
Controversy surrounds the intensive mining of cheap coal in the Appalachian Moutains as the social and ecological impacts continue to worsen and restoration attempts are unsatisfactory or worse.