Lightning is a symptom and a cause of climate change. A recently established task team is working to make lightning data available and useful for climate science and service applications.
Centennial Collection
Marking the 100th anniversary of AGU and Eos, this collection celebrates a century of achievements in the Earth and space sciences and looks forward to the next 100 years of scientific discovery and transformation.
Drones Swoop in to Measure Gas Belched from Volcanoes
A team of volcanologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers from around the world test novel techniques at Central America’s two largest degassing volcanoes.
AGU Launches Its Centennial Celebration
For the next 18 months, AGU will amplify stories of achievement in the Earth and space sciences, build connections with society, and mobilize scientists to communicate their science.
Climate Change Is National Security Risk, Congress Members Warn
The Trump administration’s recently released National Security Strategy differs sharply from Obama’s strategy, which identified climate change as a top strategic risk to the country.
Advanced Satellite Tracks Air Pollution in Extraordinary Detail
The unparalleled resolution of the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-5P’s spectrometer will allow scientists to pinpoint pollution sources, the agency reports.