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Update: Carbon Dioxide Concentration
March's global average atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) was about 420 parts per million (ppm), a roughly 50% increase since 1750. This rise is mainly due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels. Get the data at the link above.
Tweet: How's Our Planet Doing?
In honor of Earth Month, we rounded up our climate vital signs, from global temperature increase to Arctic ice melt. Watch the video to learn where we are today.
Twitter Thread: Monthly Global Temperature Update
March 2023 was the second-warmest March globally since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, measuring at 1.21°C (2.18°F) above NASA's 1951-1980 baseline average. Nine of the 10 hottest Marches have occurred since 2015. Visit the link for related graphics.
Twitter Thread: Shiveluch Volcano Eruption
The Shiveluch volcano erupted on April 10, 2023, sending an ash cloud high into the atmosphere. Learn more about its sulfur dioxide plume and its effect on Earth's climate.
Images of Change: Tornado Scars Selma, Alabama
On Jan. 12, 2023, a severe thunderstorm spawned a strong EF-2 tornado, which uprooted trees and damaged buildings in its path. A NASA/USGS satellite captured the tornado's path from space.
Images of Change: Flooding Along Fitzroy River in Western Australia
Beginning Dec. 30, 2022, days of torrential rains and winds from remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ellie made an Australian river swell to record heights. Space-based images reveal this change.
New Tutorial: NASA's Eyes on the Earth
Learn how you can explore this interactive's many features, including real-time data visualizations of our planet's vital signs and 3D models of Earth-orbiting satellite missions.
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