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Although sea ice has increased in some regions, the Arctic has witnessed a net decrease in sea ice.

Climate Clues in the Ice

Arctic sea ice cover is an essential ingredient of Earth's climate system; ocean currents can influence climate by redistributing heat, especially in coastal regions.
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July 21, 2020
The image above shows a map of China.

China Dimensions

The China Dimensions dataset presents demographic and geographic information about China.
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July 21, 2020
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest threatens many species of tree frogs, which are extremely sensitive to environmental changes.

Checking Earth's Vital Signs

The Millenium Ecosystem Assessment is the first-ever attempt to take stock of the health of the planet as a whole.
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July 21, 2020
Roman roads, now pressed into modern service, wind through the Burgundy landscape.

Burgundy through Space and Time

Anthropologists and archaeologists explore how people and the environment interact over thousands of years.
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July 21, 2020
The image above was acquired by the MODIS Airborne Simulator, flying aboard NASA's ER-2 aircraft, on Oct.17, 1995.

Blanket of Clouds

Measuring radiation fields during a cloud event to predict energy absorption in the atmosphere.
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July 21, 2020
The icon of the First International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Project

Back from the Field

Researchers at ECMWF developed and tested a new surface model to reflect soil conditions.
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July 21, 2020
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