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Atmosphere
The gas composition of Earth's atmosphere is changing, as are its wind circulation and severity of major storms.
Top layers of the Earth's atmosphere leading to space. Atmospheric gases scatter blue light more than other wavelengths, giving Earth a blue halo when seen from space.
Image Science & Analysis Lab, NASA-Johnson Space Center
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Experts warn of superstorm era to come - CNN
By Tim Lister, CNN updated 2:17 PM EDT, Wed October 31, 2012 Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy STORY HIGHLIGHTS New York will be... More »
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Module: Climate Change and Extreme Weather -...
SUMMARY Length 20 minutes; Skill level - non scientist; Publish Date: 2012-08-14 This module discusses how a changing climate can also lead to changes in extreme... More »
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Simulation: Climate Momentum Simulation - CLEAN
SUMMARY Content Source: CLEAN Selected for the CLEAN Collection: The Climate Momentum Simulation allows users to quickly compare the resulting sea level rise,... More »
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Video: Stratospheric ozone affects surface...
3D, 39.9 MB This simulation shows how stratospheric ozone can be transported by the winds to the ground, where it mixes with ozone created by urban pollution. To... More »
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Simulation: Typhoon - LLNL
24 secs., 1.3 MB, Copyright 2009 A time-lapsed simulation over 15-days that tracks the progressive intensity of a typhoon as it develops from Micronesia to North West... More »
Activity: Near-Ground Level Ozone Pollution - CLEAN
Last Updated on 2013-04-29 at 19:21
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Activity takes one to two class periods plus homework assignments. Computer with Internet access necessary.
This activity has been selected for inclusion in the... More »
Atmospheric science
Last Updated on 2013-04-22 at 17:45
Atmospheric science is the umbrella term for the study of the atmosphere — the blanket of air covering the Earth. It is a relatively new discipline that is concerned... More »
Video: Energy 101: Wind Turbines - CLEAN
Last Updated on 2013-04-16 at 18:17
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Video length: 2:16 min.
Selected for the CLEAN Collection. This video provides a simple introduction to wind turbines and how they generate... More »
Aerosols
Last Updated on 2013-04-10 at 17:13
Introduction
Aerosols, small particles suspended in air with a lifetime of at least minutes, are either emitted as primary aerosols (dust or particle emissions of... More »
Gallery of Greenhouse Gas Molecules - CLEAN
Last Updated on 2013-03-22 at 20:19
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Selected for the CLEAN Collection. This static visualization from Global Warming Art depicts the chemical characteristics of eight greenhouse gas molecules -... More »
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Shorebird...
Last Updated on 2013-03-13 at 18:23
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The Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Shorebird Habitat (CC-VASH) is an innovative, Excel-based assessment and decision-making tool that... More »
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