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Natasha Sadoff  Program Manager: Satellite Needs Natasha Sadoff serves as the Satellite Needs Program Manager for NASA Earth Action in the Earth Science Division at Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In this role, she provides strategic leadership for a set of programs that identify and address user and partner needs across sectors andContinue Reading

Over a decade ago, Shell announced it would build a major petrochemical complex on the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, lured to the state by historic public incentives amid what was hailed as  the coming of a new petrochemical corridor outside the Gulf Coast . At the time, local and state leadersContinue Reading

The hedge fund run by GB News co-owner Paul Marshall  almost tripled its investments in fossil fuel companies in the first quarter of 2026 to $2.8 billion (£2.1 billion), DeSmog and The Guardian can reveal. Critics have accused Marshall of “cashing in on climate chaos” and have claimed that GBContinue Reading

The Heliopedia An encyclopedia of terms encountered in heliophysics science Encyclopedia Updated Jul 9, 2026 Overview Heliophysics — the study of the Sun and how it influences space — is full of exotic phenomena that shape space from the Sun to the outer edges of the solar system, billions ofContinue Reading

Two new reports from NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program evaluate data from the Umbra X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation for the NASA Earth science research and applications community. The results of these evaluations help to inform NASA program management and the user community about the qualityContinue Reading

Shanna McClain  Program Manager, Disasters Dr. Shanna N. McClain is Program Manager for the NASA Earth Action Disasters program at Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In this role, she leads a dynamic team that drives the development and integration of Earth science for disaster risk reduction, response, recovery, and resilience. Dr.Continue Reading

Shanna Combley  Program Manager: Energy and Infrastructure and Mission Engagement Shanna Combley is Program Manager for the NASA Earth Action Energy and Infrastructure program and the Mission Engagement program within the Earth Science Division at Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She oversees NASA’s efforts to provide actionable data and information to support decision-making relatedContinue Reading

Nima Pahlevan  Program Manager, Private Sector Engagement Dr. Nima Pahlevan serves as the Program Manager for NASA’s Earth Action’s Private Sector Engagement program at the Earth Sciences Division at Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In this role, he connects businesses with NASA Earth Science, ensuring industry awareness of NASA assets, identifying private sector needs,Continue Reading

The GRITSS satellite undergoes final preparations prior to launch. (Image Credit: ISISPACE) A NASA satellite the size of a suitcase, which aims to merge different observing systems and lead to more accurate mapping of Earth, launched July 7 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX’s Transport-17 mission.Continue Reading

Oak trees keep absorbing carbon dioxide long after their annual growth has ended, revealing that photosynthesis and wood production are not as closely linked as scientists once believed. The finding could reshape forecasts of how much carbon forests will be able to store in a warmer future., Read MoreContinue Reading

After a nearly two-year inquiry, Colorado’s Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) approved deals allowing firms owned by its largest oil and gas companies to avoid the majority of assessed penalties for falsified data submitted by their contractors. Collectively, the oil firms stand to pay roughly $2 million, less thanContinue Reading