Trump Climate Change Management Strategy Under Debate After Speculations Of Shutting Down NASA’s Earth Observation Programs

Based on Donald Trump's statements on global warming and climate change management stating that "nobody really knows" if climate change is real," experts speculate that once he is sworn in, he may be shutting down the NASA's Earth Observation Programs. In an effort to showcase the importance of the programs in climate change management and gathering useful information on the changes occurring on the face of the Earth, NASA is promoting its "Earth Now" mobile app among the general masses.

The "Earth Now" was originally launched by NASA in 2012 with the idea of disseminating useful information on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and rise in sea levels to create awareness among people. According to Daily Planet, NASA projected the app as "a great resource for students, teachers and anyone interested in Earth's changing climate."

The "Earth Now" is a freely available app that functions in Apple and Android devices. It contains information on various facets of the planet Earth, sent by the NASA satellites. The data are updated constantly that help in providing live images in the form of color-coded 3D Earth models, which can be rotated and zoomed in.

The app is also integrated with the Climate Change website of NASA so that it can receive live feed from the Earth Science Satellites. According to NASA, "Whether your interest is current surface air temperatures over Australia, carbon dioxide over Belgium, ozone over Canada, water vapor over Germany, gravity anomalies in Greenland or sea level height anomalies at Marseille - the app brings a world of ever-changing climate data to your fingertips."

Currently, there is an air of uncertainty regarding the continual functioning of NASA's Earth Observation Programs. There are many speculations on how the change in government is going to impact global climate change management and the studies related to it. Once the administration comes into being and starts passing rules and amendments, people will be able to get the clear picture.