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NASA Data Reveals Role of Green Spaces in Cooling Cities
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As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference.…

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NASA, EPA Tackle NO2 Air Pollution in Overburdened Communities
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NASA data about nitrogen dioxide, a harmful air pollutant, is available in EJScreen, EPA’s widely used environmental justice screening and…

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When Climate Gets Under Your Skin
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From insect-borne diseases to seasonal allergies and “superbugs,” climate change is quite literally getting under our skin, affecting our health…

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Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles
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A new NASA Climate feature series examines some of the lesser-known, and often surprising, ways global climate change is affecting…

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A Health Check for South American Mangroves
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Mangroves help protect against the effects of climate change in low-lying coastal regions. NASA and partners are using satellite data…

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Monitoring Ground-Level Ozone in a Warming World
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Ground-level ozone and climate go hand in hand – in more ways than one. In the Great Lakes region, NASA…

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A Force of Nature: Hurricanes in a Changing Climate
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We've broken down everything you need to know about hurricanes, how scientists are using global climate models to predict storm…

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Climate Change Threatens $2 Trillion ‘Blue Economy’
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Earth’s ocean supports communities, economies, and ecosystems – but as the climate changes, Earth observations are more important than ever…

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Developing a Freshwater Health Index: Encompassing Earth Data, Community Concerns, and Climate Change
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Earth's climate is changing, and one of the main impacts is on the water cycle. In a case study of…

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