Principal Investigator: Luigi Boschetti
Since year 2000, satellite observations are the primary data source for monitoring fire activity globally. The NASA MODIS MCD64 Global Burned Product is sufficiently mature to support policy making (i.e., national and subnational fire activity reporting… Read More
Principal Investigator: Neil Carter
Our collaborator and end-user, the US National Park Service (NPS), has policy and legislative mandates to conserve acoustic and night sky environments unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. The rapid and unprecedented spread of anthropogenic nightlight and noise (ANLN)… Read More
Principal Investigator: Arastoo Pour Biazar
The proposed activity here addresses the Health and Air Quality Application Area. The project anticipates improving the accuracy of the Decision Support Tools (DSTs) used by health and air quality managers to meet the health effect standards set by the… Read More
Principal Investigator: Susan Anenberg
Using remote sensing and Earth system models to improve air quality and public health in megacities.
Background: Ambient air pollution in cities is of growing concern as urbanization and economic development continue, yet many cities lack… Read More
Principal Investigator: Marco Vallejos
Wichita Climate (Summer 2022)
Team: Brooke Laird (Project Lead), Melissa Ashbaugh, Muskaan Khemani, Sadie Murray
Summary: Wichita, Kansas is facing a host of climate threats, one being extreme heat that is manifested… Read More
Principal Investigator: Rupsa Bhowmick
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Flooding in New Orleans, Louisiana has increased in intensity and frequency due to sea level rise and land subsidence. Considered one of the rainiest cities in the country, New Orleans often experiences localized street… Read More
Principal Investigator: Ryan Hammock
Hawai'i Island Climate (Summer 2022)
Team: Lisa Tanh (Project Lead), Ian Lee, Connor Racette, Matilda Anokye
Summary: Climate-induced sea level rise poses a risk to coastal areas on the Island of Hawai'i, and many of the… Read More
Principal Investigator: Nicole Ramberg-Pihl
Maine Ecological Forecasting III (Summer 2022)
Team: Jonathan Falciani (Project Lead), Colin Hogan, Linda Mitchell, Makario Sarsozo
Summary: Shifting patterns in land use and land cover (LULC), temperature, and… Read More
Principal Investigator: Kristen Dennis
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Since 1971, federal agencies have been tasked with managing burros in federally-designated herd management areas (HMAs). Because these areas are often large and remote, obtaining sufficient data on horse and burro populations… Read More
Principal Investigator: Jashvina Devadoss
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Changing lake conditions, such as rising temperatures and phosphorus cycling by invasive Dreissenid mussels, have made washup of the green macroalgae Cladophora glomerata a consistent problem on beaches in Milwaukee County,… Read More
Principal Investigator: Ani Matevosian
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The Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada has become more vulnerable to intense wildfire regimes due to years of fire suppression and climatic changes. Smoke from fires exposes communities to hazardous… Read More
Principal Investigator: Maria Luisa Escobar Pardo
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In response to projected sea level rise and extreme weather events, Miami Beach and other urban areas surrounding Biscayne Bay are developing adaptive strategies to mitigate the effects of changing environmental conditions.… Read More
Principal Investigator: Tamara Dunbarr
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Phoenix, Arizona is home to over 1.5 million people and summer temperatures regularly exceed 106 F (42.1 C). Exposure to extreme temperatures can lead to heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion… Read More
Principal Investigator: Hannah Bonestroo
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Located in the northern Sonoran Desert, Tempe, Arizona, regularly experiences extreme heat, with summer daily maximum temperatures reaching over 100°F. The rapid urbanization of the region in the last 50 years has caused a… Read More
Principal Investigator: Huntington Keith
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The town of Ajax, Ontario received a report from Specialists in Energy, Nuclear and Environmental Sciences (SENES) Consultants detailing the likely changes in local weather patterns for 2040-2049. The climate model predicts an… Read More
Principal Investigator: Austin Stone (Project Co-Lead)
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In response to projected sea level rise and extreme weather events, Miami Beach and other urban areas surrounding Biscayne Bay are developing adaptive strategies to mitigate the effects of changing environmental conditions.… Read More
Principal Investigator: Zachary Bengtsson
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Salt marshes provide valuable ecosystem services, including protection from coastal storms, erosion control, carbon sequestration, improved water quality, and ecological diversity. Plum Island Estuary (PIE), the largest salt… Read More
Principal Investigator: Julia Heslin
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Extreme heat events (EHEs) are one of the leading causes of natural hazard-related deaths in the world. With rising global temperatures, these events will continue to increase in frequency, duration, and magnitude. The urban… Read More
Principal Investigator: Rachel Tessier
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Delaware’s coastline is a vibrant tourist destination and rich, unique habitat for many vulnerable species. Yet, with the lowest mean elevation of any state, this indispensable stretch of land is threatened by numerous… Read More
Principal Investigator: Naji Rizig
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Greenness and land surface temperature (LST) have been extensively correlated to urban public health. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular illnesses have been linked to regions of high LST and areas… Read More