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U.S. National Climate Assessment released

'Blue marble' image can be downloaded here.
'Blue marble' image can be downloaded here.

The U.S. National Climate Assessment was released today, combining observations from NASA’s fleet of satellites with data from interagency and international partners, to help us understand areas such as polar ice, precipitation extremes, temperature change, sea level rise and forest ecosystems.

Use the following links to view or download the report and access related NASA content:

• View the report

• Download the report (PDF)

• Download related graphics (PDF)

• USGCRP website

• Administrator's blog: NASA's role in climate assessment

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Oct 23, 2024
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