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May 19, 2015
Physical Climate, Scenarios, Observations, Modeling, Water Resources, International, Carbon Cycle, Arctic, Agriculture & Food, Education, Energy, Human Health, Extreme Events, Adaptation

Annual Report Highlights Scientific Progress, Societal Value

Our Changing Planet FY 2016
The latest edition of Our Changing Planet, USGCRP's annual report to Congress, highlights progress in advancing science, informing decisions, conducting assessments, and engaging with diverse audiences. The report also spotlights interagency priority areas, including climate predictions, global change in the Arctic, water extremes, and actionable science.
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Mar 16, 2015
Observations, International, Extreme Events, Adaptation

Preparing for Floods with Satellite Data: SERVIR in Bangladesh

Flooding along the Brahmaputra River and in the Tanquar haor wetlands, Bangladesh
Bangladeshi officials have announced plans to expand the SERVIR satellite-based flood forecasting system for nationwide use. The system uses Jason-2 satellite data to predict flooding as far as eight days in advance, a significant advancement in disaster preparedness for the flood-prone country. SERVIR is a joint initiative between USAID and NASA.
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Posted
Jan 31, 2015
Physical Climate, Observations, Water Resources, Carbon Cycle, Agriculture & Food, Extreme Events, Adaptation

SMAP Into Action: Satellite to Measure Soil Moisture From Space

Artist's rendering of the SMAP satellite in orbit
Although the amount of moisture stored in soil is just a small fraction of Earth’s water, it plays a big role in the Earth system. NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite, launched into orbit this morning, will collect unprecedented measurements of soil moisture around the globe.
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Posted
Jun 25, 2014
Physical Climate, Observations, Human Health, Extreme Events

Last Month Was Earth's Hottest May on Record

Sun setting over power lines
Both NASA and NOAA have ranked May 2014 as the planet’s hottest May since records began in 1880. ​UPDATE: Since this article was published, June 2014, August 2014, September 2014, and October 2014 have also set records for monthly average temperatures.
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Posted
Nov 26, 2013
Adaptation, Agriculture & Food, Extreme Events, Modeling, Observations

New Federal Partnership to Help Communities Prepare for Drought

As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan, the Administration recently announced an interagency National Drought Resilience Partnership to help communities better prepare for future droughts and reduce the impact of drought events on livelihoods and the economy.
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Posted
Dec 14, 2012
Observations, Ecosystems & Biodiversity, Indicators, Human Health, Extreme Events

Shifting Seasons Tracked with Satellites, Cameras, and Lilacs

In front of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) national headquarters building in Reston, Va., two genetically identical lilac bushes are rooted in the earth. To casual observers, they are fragrant adornments to the landscaped property. But to ecologist Jake Weltzin and geographer John Jones—USGS scientists who study plant and animal life-cycle events—they are “Li” and “Lac,” two small but important pieces of a developing climate change indicator system.
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Posted
Aug 15, 2012
Physical Climate, Observations, Extreme Events

Planet Experienced 4th Hottest July On Record

July 2012 temperatures in the United States. Credit: NOAA
The average global temperature for July 2012 was more than 1Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, making it the fourth warmest July since record keeping began in 1880.
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Posted
Aug 9, 2012
Physical Climate, Observations, Extreme Events

NOAA: July 2012 Hottest Month in Recorded U.S. History

According to the latest statistics from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, the average temperature for the contiguous United States during July was 77.6F, which is 3.3F above the 20th-century average.
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Posted
Jun 7, 2012
Physical Climate, Observations, Extreme Events

NOAA: U.S. Experienced Second Warmest May, Warmest Spring on Record

The national temperature of 57.1 degrees F during spring was 5.2 degrees F above the long-term average, besting the previous warmest spring of 1910 by 2.0 degrees F.
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Posted
May 1, 2012
Observations, Ecosystems & Biodiversity, Extreme Events

U.S. Forest Service and NASA Team up on Climate Change Early Warning System for Forests

Featured on USDA , a member of the U.S. Global Change Research Program The Forest Service recently unveiled a product that helps natural resource managers rapidly detect, identify and respond to unexpected changes in the nation's forests by using web-based tools. The satellite-based monitoring and assessment tool aptly called ForWarn , recognizes
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