NASA — Sharpening Our View of Climate Change with the…
When it comes to climate change, we play a unique role in observing and understanding changes to the planet. Thanks to NASA’s Earth observations and related research, we know our planet and its climate are changing profoundly. We also know human activities, like releasing carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, are driving this change.Not only do we make these observations, we help people and groups use this knowledge to benefit society. The work we do at NASA is critical to helping us understand the ways our planet is responding to increased temperatures. Here are 6 ways that we are involved in climate science and informing decisions:1. Monitoring Earth’s vital signsJust like a doctor checks your vitals when you go in for a visit, here at NASA we are constantly monitoring Earth’s ...