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December 2024 EARTHDATA DISCOVERY Open Access for Open Science

First SAR Data Products Certified to Plug-and-Play Metadata Standard           In a first for NASA, a set of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) products now follow new metadata standards that make them ready for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis, related software, and optical imagery. The certified products allow researchers to seamlessly analyze optical imagery from platforms such as Landsat and Sentinel-2 with data from SAR instruments.                   SAR is an observation technique that uses the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. SAR can penetrate cloud cover and “see through” darkness and weather, allowing a unique view of changes on Earth’s surface. ➞                       Articles

Urban Heat, Air Pollution, and Social Vulnerability Houston, Texas, has experienced remarkable urban growth over the past two decades. New data from NASA’s Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) shows that while overall particulate pollution has decreased, social vulnerability from pollution and heat is increasing in more urban areas, demonstrating the environmental and social impacts that come with urban expansion.           Repurposing Data from NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Platform Two months after NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) platform launched in 2015, the satellite’s radar transmitter failed. SMAP researchers moved the receiver’s frequency to the GPS L2 band, successfully retrofitting the instrument to collect GPS signals. However, that data has never been processed—until now. Learn more about the groundbreaking SMAP L1B Polarimetric GNSS Reflectometry dataset and what it tells us about Earth’s surface.           Introduction to the Synergistic Tempo Air Quality Science (STAQS) Field Campaign NASA's STAQS campaign aimed to integrate satellite observations from the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) satellite with traditional air quality monitoring to improve understanding of air quality science and enhance societal benefits. Learn more about the results of the campaign, including efforts to link air quality patterns to socio-demographic data.           The Curious Case of Tropical Cyclone Lincoln Tropical Cyclone Lincoln made dual landfalls in Australia in mid- and late-February 2024, demonstrating unusual behavior as it gained and lost strength over the course of a week. Read more about how researchers used Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement (IMERG) daily data to capture the evolution of Lincoln’s precipitation structure and characterize how atmospheric factors play a role.           SMAP Data Helps Dig Up Dirt on Unexpected Droughts Traditionally, drought forecasting data are only made available weekly or monthly, making weather forecasting predictability an imperfect science. NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) platform allows researchers to bring drought forecasting to near real-time, a boon for farmers and water resource managers.           OPERA: Mapping Flood Waters in the Face of the Storm When Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, the Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing (OPERA) team was ready to provide remote sensing imagery to support the disaster response efforts. Learn more about how OPERA systematically produces a suite of analysis-ready surface water extent data products that are useful for mapping inundation (and other surface water needs.           We Celebrated GIS Day 2024 To celebrate international Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, the Earth Science Data Systems GIS Team (EGIST) solicited across NASA for images and maps that showcase how GIS are being used to support Earth Science. Eighteen of the images were selected and compiled into an eye-catching collage.                   Webinars & Events

Network and Connect with NASA Science at a Pre-AMS Open Workshop January 11, 2025           This free open workshop co-hosted by NASA’s Earth Science Data Systems Program ahead of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting will provide opportunities for Earth science data users from Minority Serving Institutions to network and connect. Register by November 29.                     ESIP January Meeting: Innovation to Impact January 21-24, 2025 Explore Earth science technology and computing with data professionals from federal agencies, industry, and academia at the annual Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) January Meeting.               The Many Layers of City Life: Urban Datasets from NASA's SEDAC Recorded December 4, 2024 Data collected in highly populated cities help researchers make important connections among air pollution, population, and public health. Learn more about urban datasets from NASA's Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) and their potential uses in navigating urban complexities in the context of climate change and sustainable development.               Explore Spire Small Satellite (SmallSat) Data Recorded November 19, 2024 Commercial SmallSats managed by Spire collect radio occultation and reflectometry data that NASA Earth science researchers use to better understand Earth’s interconnected systems. Learn more about Spire data and how to access, use, and work with these data.                         New Data, Tutorials, & Resources           Discover New NASA Earth Science Data NASA’s archive of unrestricted data continues to grow. Read summaries of the latest data products, services, and tools released over the past month.                   Open Science                 Earn Your Open Science Digital Badge Open Science 101 is a free self-paced public training to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate the principles and practices of open science. Scheduled instructor-led virtual training is available, including training in Spanish.                   Worldview Images of the Week           Antarctic Sea Ice Concentration Sea ice plays an important role in Earth's climate system, regulating the exchange of heat between the polar seas and the atmosphere. This imagery shows the percent of sea ice concentration in Antarctica for the past 12 years, using data from the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) instrument.           Large Bushfire Blazing North of Perth, Australiaa A car crash was the inciting factor for a large bushfire in western Australia that tore through more than 65,000 acres of land in less than a week. Explore interactive imagery of the fire’s spread captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA NOAA-21 platform.           Bomb Cyclone Brings Atmospheric River of Moisture to the Pacific Northwest As part of one of the northeast Pacific's strongest storms on record, a bomb cyclone first brought damaging winds, then extended heavy rain and mountain snow. View imagery of the atmospheric river of moisture captured by the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument aboard the GOES-West (GOES-18) platform.           Smog Over Pakistan Smog hovering over Lahore, Pakistan, reduced visibility to the point that it was easily detected by instruments aboard space-based platforms. In this image, captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument with an overlay of the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) Aerosol Index layer, dark red colors indicate high aerosol index values.                 NASA's Earth Science Data Systems (ESDS) Program oversees the life cycle of NASA’s Earth science data and seeks to maximize the scientific return from missions and experiments.

IMF Weekend Read

 

Dear MARIA, In today's edition, we highlight: IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke in Kenya Relentless reformer: Sri Mulyani Indrawati December 2024 F&D magazine Deniz Igan on the housing affordability crunch IMF Publications survey, and more SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Kenya Can Move the Economy Forward and Strengthen Public Trust, Says Clarke (Credit: Melissa Lyttle/IMF Photo) During his visit to Kenya, the IMF's Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke encouraged further efforts to create fiscal space for priority investment and social spending. In a statement, Clarke also said it was critical to spend public revenue wisely. How? "By strengthening public financial management, governance, transparency, and anti-corruption frameworks.”

"ο δρόμος ΤΗΣ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΡΑΣ"..νέα

 

Στον Δρόμο που κυκλοφορεί το Σάββατο 14 Δεκεμβρίου... «Τζιχαντισμός» της Δύσης με σύμμαχο Ερντογάν Η Συρία διαμελίζεται από ΗΠΑ, Τουρκία, Ισραήλ • Αναβαθμίζεται ραγδαία ο τουρκικός επεκτατισμός • Καταστροφική η συμπόρευση της Ελλάδας με τους εμπρηστές του πολέμου • Πόλος ελεύθερων λαών και χωρών για ανεξαρτησία και ειρήνη! editorial Έπεσε η Συρία… Το αισθητήριο των απλών ανθρώπων Ηείδηση ήταν «βαριά». Μέσα σε λίγες μέρες μια κρατική οντότητα, η Συρία, κατέρρευσε και πέρασε στα χέρια δυνάμεων οπισθοδρομικών, αντιδραστικών, φιλοϊμπεριαλιστικών. Η απότομη, ραγδαία κατάρρευση ήταν σοκαριστική και έχει τεράστιο βάρος, αφού αλλάζει τον συσχετισμό δυνάμεων στην πολύπαθη περιοχή της Μέσης Ανατολής. Σοκαριστικό ήταν και το πώς εγκαταλείφθηκε από συμμάχους – γεγονός αποκαλυπτικό για τη μεταβλητή γεωμετρία συμμαχιών και αντιπαραθέσεων στην περιοχή αυτή. Διαβάστε όλο το editorial ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Η μάχη της Αθήνας Αντιιμπεριαλιστική εξέγερση ενάντια στην επέμβαση των Άγγλων 3 Δεκεμβρίου 1944 – 6 Ιανουαρίου 1945 ΤΟ ΘΕΜΑ Αλήθειες και ψέματα για τον προϋπολογισμό ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ H διάλυση της Συρίας απειλεί και την υπόσταση Ελλάδας-Κύπρου ΑΝΤΑΠΟΚΡΙΣΗ «Έρωτας» με το «αβύθιστο αεροπλανοφόρο» ΣΥΝΕΝΤΕΥΞΗ Βασίλης Φούσκας: Μεταπολίτευση, ο απολογισμός που δεν έγινε ΔΙΕΘΝΗ Συνεχίζεται η κατακραυγή στις ΗΠΑ Δωρεάν Εγγραφή

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OBAMA's news

 

Hi friend,  Last week, The Obama Foundation hosted our third annual Democracy Forum, and this year, the event was centered around the concept of pluralism. Now let’s face it: this is not a word most of us use in our day-to-day lives, but the concept of pluralism should be familiar to us all. The idea is that because we live alongside individuals and groups who are different from us, we commit to a system of rules that helps us peacefully resolve our disputes, and not only tolerate each other, but join in collective action. I hope you’ll watch our new video to hear a little more from me and our incredible speakers at the Democracy Forum about this concept.  You might be wondering if the idea of pluralism can even work in the current moment and if the concept is even worth saving.  I believe the answer is yes. I’m convinced that if we want democracy to survive, we’re all going to have to work towards a renewed commitment to pluralism.  So how do we do that? Here are a few principles to consider as we move forward:  Building bridges isn’t contrary to equality and social justice. In fact, it’s our best tool for delivering lasting change. Pluralism doesn’t require us to deny our unique identities or experiences. But it does require that we try to understand the experiences of others and look for common ground. Pluralism works better when it’s about action and not just words. We’re not born with the muscles to make pluralism a habit. It takes practice, and we need to rebuild the institutions that give us that practice. I realize that none of this will be easy. Building up habits and practices that help us trust each other again is a generational project, which is why I’m so excited about the young people, some of whom we heard from last week, who are experimenting with different ways to do it.  Hear a bit from some of these incredible leaders by watching our new video about the Democracy Forum now.  Watch now I hope you’ll also commit to this work. Together, we can reduce the cynicism that is so prevalent in our politics right now, and ultimately, work together to solve the greatest challenges of our time.  –Barack P.S. If you’re looking for ways to take action now, consider applying for our Leaders program. We’re looking for emerging changemakers between the ages of 25-45 both in the U.S. and around the world who want to build on their ability to make positive change. Apply, or send the application to someone you know, by January 5, 2025.  DONATE NOW

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COUNCIL OF THE EU,update

 

Press material Friday, 13 December 2024

● Council of the EU   13/12/2024 20:29 | Press release | Forward look: 16 - 29 December 2024   Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight. The Council's General Secretariat will be closed between 23 December 2024 and 2 January 2025. The next issue of the Forward Look will be published on 10 January 2025. Foreign Affairs Council, 16 December 2024 The December Foreign Affairs Council will start at 10.00 in Brussels, and be chaired for the first time by the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. Ministers will exchange views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after a short intervention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha via videoconference.