Dual Storms in the Andes Mountains (Nasa Earth Observatory)
NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. Story by Kathryn Hansen.
With winter looming in South...
Climate scientists letter to COP26: a call for full acknowledgement of the science and...
An international group of leading climate scientists urge parties involved in the COP26 negotiations to fully acknowledge the latest and most comprehensive assessment of...
Mapped: How ‘proxy’ data reveals the climate of the Earth’s distant past (Carbon Brief)
At any one moment in time, thousands of measurements are being taken of the world’s weather. Across land, sea and sky, data is being...
Growing awareness of the value of Chile’s peatlands (UN Environment)
Chile is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, from the vast mountain ranges of Patagonia to the southernmost tip of Tierra del Fuego. The country...
A Salt Bath in Bolivia (Nasa Earth Observatory)
Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat (or playa) in the world. For much of the year, it stretches out in a...
Chile increases climate change ambition with targets that simultaneously improve air quality and health...
Chile’s revised Nationally Determined Contribution commits to reducing black carbon emissions by 25% by 2030, providing important benefits for health alongside climate mitigation.
Chile is...
Highest weather station in the Andes will help scientists search for climate answers (National...
The newly installed station will help Chile understand a historic drought with no signs of easing. Tupungato is one of the tallest mountains in Chile...
Rare Peek at Patagonia in Winter (Nasa Earth Observatory)
In southern South America, clouds often rule the skies. But in June 2020, just the right weather patterns were in place to provide a...
Puerto Varas Tornado Coincides with the Seasonal Period When Such Phenomena Are Expected in...
A thesis conducted by Victoria Caballero, who holds a master's degree in meteorology and climatology from the University of Chile, and supervised by CR2...
A Strained Water System in Chile (Nasa Earth Observatory)
Intense droughts lasting a year or two are common in Chile and other countries with Mediterranean climates. But the drought currently gripping central Chile—which...
