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NASA selects two Venus missions for launch

Physics World

NASA has announced it will send two missions to Venus to study the planet’s atmosphere and geological features. Planned for launch between 2028 and 2030, the missions have each received $500m and will become part of the agency’s discovery programme.

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Emergency? Part 4

Legal Planet

Methane has a comparatively short life in the atmosphere (about 12 years, as opposed to 100 years or more for CO2) and high potency (84 times stronger than CO2, averaged over 20 years). The reason is simple: methane represents the best short-term opportunity to limit the impacts of anthropogenic warming.

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How Much Rain is L.A. Capturing?

Legal Planet

At least nine atmospheric rivers blasted California between December 20th and January 15th, causing flooding and extensive damage, while also delivering much needed precipitation to our parched state. But during extreme events, like the recent atmospheric rivers, larger infrastructure investments are necessary. 72 varies.

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5 reasons why Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 pipeline tunnel is a dangerous false solution

Enviromental Defense

Recent scientific analysis shows that the tunnel project and pipeline could contribute an additional 27 million metric tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere annually, and generate $41 billion in climate damages between 2027 and 2070. Enbridge recently stated that construction would not be completed until 2028.

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ESA Policy News: March 20, 2023

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The request includes $231 million for NOAA’s climate research programs, a $7 million increase above FY 2023 levels. The Energy Department will also continue investments in AI approaches for improving Earth and environmental system predictability. lands and waters by 2030.

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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

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1213 ) reversing a provision of the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus spending bill preventing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from drafting new protections for the North Atlantic right whale. Legislative updates: House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced a bill ( H.R.1213

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced the expansion of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, nearly tripling the size of the sanctuary. He served as NOAA’s chief scientist from 2014 and 2016 and has also led both NOAA’s Office of Atmospheric Research and the National Ocean Service.

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