Posted on Jul 17, 2021
Satellite images shows shocking impact of climate crisis in western US
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Satellite images have revealed the shocking shrinkage of several lakes in California and Nevada as the US West faces punishing heat and extreme drought conditions.
One particular image has revealed the shocking shrinkage of Lake Mead in the last 37 years brought on by the climate crisis. The image was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 14 July 2021 and shows the current size of Lake Mead in Nevada.
Data taken from the Landsat-5 satellite was combined with the Copernicus image and compared to the lake's borders in 1984. In the image, a green line represents the lake's boundary in 1984 and shows the significant recession of the lake over the past 37 years.
One particular image has revealed the shocking shrinkage of Lake Mead in the last 37 years brought on by the climate crisis. The image was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 14 July 2021 and shows the current size of Lake Mead in Nevada.
Data taken from the Landsat-5 satellite was combined with the Copernicus image and compared to the lake's borders in 1984. In the image, a green line represents the lake's boundary in 1984 and shows the significant recession of the lake over the past 37 years.
Satellite images shows shocking impact of climate crisis in western US
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I was watching a show this morning that was discussing the drought and Lake Mead.
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