National Geographic: The White House is releasing new data and technological tools to help developing countries better prepare for climate change, Obama administration officials announced Wednesday.
The information is critical for predicting water availability for farmers and forecasting severe flooding, the White House said. The data can also be used to better track the shrinking of glaciers, soil moisture levels, nutrient flow, vegetation cover, and erosion. ee "New Technology Measures Snowpack Amid California Drought.")...