Scientists have long thought that methane-producing microbes contribute to climate change but are slowly learning just how big a role these microbes play.
Atmosphere
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Black Carbon Reductions in the Arctic Tied to Declining Emissions
Researchers track the presence of black carbon above the Arctic Circle.
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Identifying Biases in Satellite Temperature and Humidity Records
Researchers estimated the sampling biases that affect temperature and humidity climatologies derived from detectors on NASA’s Aqua satellite.
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Natalia Andronova (1953–2014)
Atmospheric scientist Natalia Andronova passed away on 1 June 2014.
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Strengthening Research on Climate and Environmental Change
First Workshop of the Commission on Climatic and Environmental Change of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics;
Beijing, China, 11–12 April 2014
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African Science Leaders Convene on Key Challenges
An African science symposium at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in August focused on environmental protection, climate change, development, health, technology, and other issues.
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Sentinel Satellites Initiate New Era in Earth Observation
The European Space Agency’s Josef Aschbacher talks with Eos about the new Sentinel fleet of Earth observing satellites.