Earth Observation
G-8 Summit Affirms GEOSS
The G-8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit address on global climate change specifically recognized “the growing demand for Earth observation data” and pledged to “accelerate efforts within the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)”.
Maeve Hickok, posted on
July 15th, 2008
Articles, Earth Observation, ICEO/GEO/GEOSS
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The Globally-Aware Island: An Earthzine Conversation With Japan’s Shin Aoyama
Earthzine speaks with Japan’s Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Mr. Aoyama, who represents Japan within GEO.
Peter Fairley, posted on
July 15th, 2008
Earth Observation, Featured Person, ICEO/GEO/GEOSS, People
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China Earthquake Was Rare Type
Originally Published by Live Science
The major earthquake that devastated China last month was something of a seismological oddity, seismologists report in a new analysis.
Posted on
July 9th, 2008
Disasters, Earth Observation
Seasonal Factor Seen in Melting and Ice Shifts in Greenland
Originally Published by NY Times
A Dutch study suggests that the changes in Greenlands ice sheets could be a transient summer phenomenon with the yearly movement actually dropping slightly in some places.
Posted on
July 8th, 2008
Climate, Earth Observation
A Picture is Worth… Northern California’s Wildfires
Originally Published by TreeHugger
According to some reports, there are still over 1,000 wildfires burning in the region with little hope for improvement in the near future.
Posted on
July 7th, 2008
Disasters, Earth Observation
What Hit Siberia 100 Years Ago? Tunguska Event Still Puzzles Scientists
Originally Published by Science Daily
One hundred years ago, a meteor struck in the Tuguska region of Siberia and scientists are still discussing what exactly happened.
Posted on
July 6th, 2008
Disasters, Earth Observation
France Plans Revolution In Space
Originally Published by BBC News
Ambitious plans for European missions to the Moon and Mars are being considered by the French government.
Posted on
July 5th, 2008
Earth Observation, Politics, Technology
The Drought of 2007: A Foreshadowing of Things to Come?
The epic drought that stretched across the southeastern U.S. in 2007 won’t be forgotten soon. Water supplies plunged to perilously low levels and public officials imposed draconian conservation measures to protect a resource that had become more valuable than gold.
Lori Keesey, posted on
July 2nd, 2008
Articles, Disasters, Earth Observation, Water
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North Pole Ice Could Disappear This Summer
Originally Published by Earth News
The North Pole may be completely ice-free later this summer as global warming melts Arctic ice, according to scientists.
Posted on
July 1st, 2008
Climate, Earth Observation, Water
Earth Near Tipping Point, Climatologist Warns
Originally Published by Environmental News Network
Climate hero scientist James Hansen delivered the somber news on Tuesday that Earth’s climate is nearing its tipping point - the point of no return and runaway climate change.
Posted on
June 29th, 2008
Climate, Disasters, Earth Observation
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