NASA
NASA | Jakobshavn Glacier Retreat
Since measurements of Jakobshavn Isbrae were first taken in 1850, the glacier has gradually receded, finally coming to rest at a certain point for the past 5 decades. However, from 1997 to 2006, the glacier has begun to recede again,...
NASA
Big Year for NASA’s IceBridge in 2017
From the South Pole to Greenland, from Alaska’s glaciers to Svalbard, NASA’s Operation IceBridge covered the icy regions of our planet in 2017 with a record seven separate field campaigns. The mission of IceBridge, NASA’s longest-running...
NASA
2019 Was the 2nd-Hottest Year on Record
Earth's global surface temperatures in 2019 ranked second-warmest since 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Global temperatures in 2019 were 2 degrees Fahrenheit...
NASA
NASA | Estado del hielo marino ártico, Agosto 2013
Una conversación con el Dr. Carlos del Castillo sobre que está pasando en el Ártico este verano
NASA
Small Sats are the Next Big Thing
NASA is about to launch six new next-generation Earth-observing small satellites — some as small as a loaf of bread. These tiny spacecraft are helping to foster creative and cost-effective approaches to studying our planet. Credit:...
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: Journey to Venus
Let’s go to Venus! This year, two NASA missions were chosen to explore Earth’s “twin” planet, Venus. But with extreme temperatures and toxic clouds, these missions have to prepare for a difficult journey. Join Venus experts Jim Garvin,...
NASA
AIRS: NASA Advances Our Understanding of Earth’s Climate
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite has been scanning Earth for 20 years and now has a long enough record to help support climate change research. AIRS data on Earth’s atmosphere are improving...
The Wall Street Journal
Working with Investors
Executives are often unsure of how to engage with investors and improve their company’s sustainability standing with money managers. A leading investor from Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides some pointers.
Healthcare Triage
Beef Isn't Great for the Environment
New studies indicate that beef is not really all that bad for your health, as long as you eat it in moderation. BUT, don't think you're off the hook yet. The production of beef turns out to have a lot of environmental downsides....
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Climate Differences
This video discusses how two geographic locations with similar temperatures can have different climates due to variations in moisture or precipitation. The video emphasizes the impact of precipitation on plant life and the special...
Science360
Sunspots Revealed
Sunspots have fascinated sky gazers through the ages. Now state-of-the art telescopes combined with the muscle of a supercomputer called ""Bluefire"" are allowing scientists to accurately model these mysterious structures, and unlock...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Unraveling the Neanderthal Mystery
This video explores the history and characteristics of Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives. It discusses their relationship to modern humans, their physical traits, their way of life, and theories about their extinction....
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Why Cities Are Key to Escaping Poverty
There’s no turning back from humanity’s move to high-density living, says Ed Glaeser. The task of the century will be making cities more liveable. Human capital has historically been the bedrock on which urban success rests, says Harvard...
Ancient Lights Media
Balkan States: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the Balkan States: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Next Animation Studio
Dark patches on Venus could be signs of microbial life
A new study theorizes that the dark patches on Venus may be a sign that there's microbial life in the planet's lower atmosphere. According to a paper published in the journal Astrobiology, climate models suggest Venus had a habitable...
PBS
Humans and the Environment
What is “the environment”? Well, it’s everything, and it’s everywhere, including you and me. Just about every part of human civilization depends on a healthy and stable environment. Yet, human activity is causing pollution, climate...