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Sonoma County Regional Parks’ many acres of parkland are an integral part of regional and global efforts to address the threat of climate change. Here are three reasons why:

Curbing the effects: Parks are our first and best line of defense against the destructive effects of climate change. They cool and clean the air, regulate precipitation, absorb floodwaters, serve as firebreaks, provide shade, and lessen the impact of urban heat islands. In these and more ways, parks improve public health just by being there.
Tackling the cause: Parks sequester enormous amounts of carbon, locking it in soil and vegetation and keeping it out of the atmosphere.
Helping the environment: Parks act as refuges for biodiversity, supporting birds, insects, fish, amphibians, mammals, plants and fungus that are the foundation of our biotic system. Parks also provide connectivity for these species to migrate and adapt to variable conditions.
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The sun’s UV rays can cause sunburn and damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes, while making you more susceptible to dehydration and heat related illness, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

May 23, 2024 - NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
La Nina and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are major drivers of tropical activity

May 22, 2024 - Rip current safety ahead of the Memorial Day weekend
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) is reminding beach goers ahead of the Memorial Day weekend to be aware of the dangers of rip currents and other beach hazards -- and to only swim on beaches that have a lifeguard, if at all possible. 

May 21, 2024 - NOAA predicts a below-normal 2024 central Pacific hurricane season
A quick transition to La Nina conditions is likely this summer

May 17, 2024 - Biden-Harris Administration invests $30M to improve tsunami ocean-observing system through Investing in America agenda
Funding will support NWS efforts to increase tsunami detection capability for improved tsunami warnings

May 10, 2024 - NOAA forecasters issue geomagnetic storm warning
Space weather forecasters have observed at least seven coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun.

April 30, 2024 - Science First Responder: A day in the life of NOAA fire weather forecaster Robert Rickey
When a large wildfire breaks out, NWS is on the scene to help fight fires with weather forecasts

April 22, 2024 - NOAA expands availability of new heat forecast tool ahead of summer
Collaboration with CDC provides health guidance for those most vulnerable to heat

April 3, 2024 - 50 years later: Remembering the 1974 tornado Super Outbreak
50 years ago today, the South and part of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys were devastated by one of the most significant weather events in U.S. history.

March 28, 2024 - National Weather Service launches new website for water prediction and products
This new hub for water data, products and services combines local and regional forecasts with water data and new national level capabilities, such as flood inundation maps and the National Water Model.

March 11, 2024 - El Niño brought drought relief to places that needed it most
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These measurements are constructed using what’s called an interferogram, which looks at how the maps generated for each pass of the spacecraft have changed over time. For example, we could see immediate changes to the topography after an earthquake with an interferogram made from images NISAR collected shortly before and soon after the event. Using interferometry, as shown in this diagram, NISAR can capture changes or deformation in land surfaces, such as after an earthquake. | + Expand imageBy tracking and recording these events and other movements on the surface leading up to natural disasters, it may be possible to identify warning signs that can improve detection and disaster response. The first two images in this series were captured by the UAVSAR instrument during two separate passes over California's San Andreas Fault about a year apart. The two images were then combined to create the third image, which an interferogram that shows how the surface changed between the two passes of the instrument. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | + Expand imageAnd NISAR isn’t just limited to studying the solid Earth. As missions prior have done, it will also be able to generate maps of polar ice sheets over time and detect changes in permafrost based on the regional movement of the soil below. These measurements will give climate scientists a clear picture of how much the ice is moving and deforming due to climate change and where it is thawing as the ground warms. Additionally, NISAR can track land usage, deforestation, sea levels, and crustal deformation, informing scientists about the impacts of environmental and climate change on Earth. Follow Along With NISARNISAR is scheduled to launch in 2024 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, and will enter a polar orbit 460 miles (747 kilometers) above Earth. For the first 90 days after launch, the spacecraft will undergo checks and commissioning before beginning scientific observations for a primary mission designed to last three years. Science from the mission will be downlinked to both NASA and ISRO ground stations below with data and the tools to process it freely available for download and use to all professional and citizen scientists.Visit NASA’s NISAR mission page for the latest updates about the mission.