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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.

Landsat satellite images of rapid urban expansion in Las Vegas, Nevada

How might land use and land cover change within the United States over the next century? A new workshop report lays the groundwork for developing scenarios that can support a variety of science and decision-support needs.

USGCRP and partners have won an APA award for a project facilitating climate adaptation in and around the Nation's capital. The project grew from the recognition that Federal, regional, and local organizations in the area have a shared opportunity to build networks, partnerships, and collaborative approaches to increase resilience .

A session at this year’s annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will focus on USGCRP’s 2014 National Climate Assessment as a resource for climate literacy and decision making.

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.

Map showing the difference between 2014 surface temperatures and long-term average temperatures. 2014 temperatures were warmer over much of the globe. Map created by NASA GISS.

2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by scientists at NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

On behalf of the U.S. Government, the Department of State is requesting nominations for experts to contribute to the 6th edition of the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-6), a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment that reviews the state of the global environment.

NASA scientists used an ultra-high-resolution supercomputer model to simulate how carbon dioxide moves through Earth’s atmosphere. Watch an animation of the model's output to see carbon dioxide swirling across the globe in stunning detail.

Climate.Data.gov has been expanded to include a new suite of Federal data and geospatial tools related to water and ecosystems. These freely available resources and a host of associated public, private, and philanthropic commitments are intended to spur innovation and help environmental planners, natural resource managers, and others make informed decisions under changing climate conditions.

Wind turbines (foreground) and city (background)

Future Earth, an emerging international research program with close ties to USGCRP’s mission, has released its plan for solutions-oriented research on global sustainability. The plan calls for a step-change in research to accelerate sustainable development and address serious environmental, social, and economic threats.

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Preparing for Floods with Satellite Data: SERVIR in Bangladesh

Land Use & Land Cover: Toward Scenarios of Change

USGCRP & Partners Honored for DC-Area Climate Resilience Project

Upcoming Event: Session on the National Climate Assessment at AAAS 2015

SMAP Into Action: Satellite to Measure Soil Moisture From Space

2014 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record

Request for Expert Nominations: UNEP Global Environment Outlook-6

Data in Motion: How Carbon Dioxide Moves Around the Planet

Open Government Data for More Resilient Natural Resources

“Future Earth” Launches Plan for Global Sustainability Research