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NASA satellites and sensors constantly take the pulse of our planet, measuring how Earth changes by the day, season, year, and decade. Researchers and resource managers analyze those measurements and apply them on local and regional scales to better manage things like our food and water supplies, health, safety, land use, and ecosystems. NASA data is also used by other government agencies to help with responses to natural disasters and emergencies around the country and the world.
Drought and Barge Backups on the Mississippi
Published October 21, 2022
Low water levels are making it difficult to ship goods down the river and allowing a wedge of saltwater to move upstream.
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Fuel Regulation Reduced Air Pollution from Shipping
Published October 19, 2022
A global standard limiting sulfur in ship fuel reduced artificial “ship track” clouds to record-low levels in 2020. Pandemic-related disruptions played a secondary role.
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Flood Woes Continue in Pakistan
Published October 13, 2022
Water has begun to recede, but large swaths of farmland remain waterlogged as food shortages loom and waterborne diseases spread.
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Another Lean Season in the Grand Sud
Published October 11, 2022
Persistent drought in southern Madagascar is fueling food shortages in the arid region.
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Power Outages after Hurricane Ian
Published October 3, 2022
Several cities on the west coast of Florida lost much of their electric power for days after the storm.
A Rough Year for Rice in California
The ongoing drought has cut rice acreage in the Sacramento Valley in half.
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Power Outages in Puerto Rico
Published September 22, 2022
Four days after Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the island, citizens were coping with widespread power losses.
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The Inequitable Distribution of Urban Trees
Published September 19, 2022
A significant disparity in tree cover across urban neighborhoods leads to differences in temperatures and health outcomes.
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Measuring War’s Effect on a Global Breadbasket
Published June 29, 2022
NASA Harvest researchers are using satellite observations and economic data to track how the Russia-Ukraine conflict is disrupting the global food system.
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NASA Data Supercharges Forecasting in Bangladesh
Published June 21, 2022
Researchers with SERVIR created a web-based tool that integrates NASA satellite data with observations from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
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Wild Fluctuations in Sierra Snow
Published May 6, 2022
The California mountain range alternated between extreme precipitation and none at all this winter.
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Keeping a Satellite Eye on GERD
Published April 20, 2022
Remote sensing could help experts monitor Nile hydrology as a new reservoir is filled.
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