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Atmospheric rivers, filaments of intense moisture transport in the atmosphere, can now be automatically detected in satellite observations. Image: NOAA

Detecting Atmospheric Rivers with Satellite Observations

A novel method includes new algorithm to glean important information about atmospheric rivers from satellite observations The Science                                  Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are filaments of intense moisture transport in the atmosphere. These weather systems drive a large fraction of the extreme precipitation events over coastal regions. Detecting ARs in satellite observations … [continued]

Photo by Kyle Field, CleanTechnica.

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Innovation Engines Awards

Today, the White House announced 10 U.S. regions that are emerging as innovation ecosystems and receiving over $530 million of investment catalyzed by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program. The Biden-Harris Administration is awarding the 10 NSF Regional Innovation Engines $150 million ($15 million each) in … [continued]

Homes with rooftop solar. Photo by Werner Slocum, NREL.

160 Communities Now Automating Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

More than 160 communities in the United States are now using Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+™), a free, online software platform for local governments that standardizes, streamlines, and automates the solar permitting process. The platform has helped local governments approve more than 32,800 projects, saving more than 33,000 hours of … [continued]

What Is the Justice40 Initiative?

Tackling climate change will require an ambitious policy and billions in federal funding that, if done right, will create a wealth of benefits—like cleaner air, quality jobs, economic growth, stronger public health safeguards, and modernized infrastructure that better serves future generations. But in order to be successful, these benefits need … [continued]