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NASA Data Reveals Role of Green Spaces in Cooling Cities
As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference.…
NASA, EPA Tackle NO2 Air Pollution in Overburdened Communities
NASA data about nitrogen dioxide, a harmful air pollutant, is available in EJScreen, EPA’s widely used environmental justice screening and…
When Climate Gets Under Your Skin
From insect-borne diseases to seasonal allergies and “superbugs,” climate change is quite literally getting under our skin, affecting our health…
Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles
A new NASA Climate feature series examines some of the lesser-known, and often surprising, ways global climate change is affecting…
A Health Check for South American Mangroves
Mangroves help protect against the effects of climate change in low-lying coastal regions. NASA and partners are using satellite data…
Monitoring Ground-Level Ozone in a Warming World
Ground-level ozone and climate go hand in hand – in more ways than one. In the Great Lakes region, NASA…
