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Drought in East Africa
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Published January 21, 2011
This vegetation map shows the devastating impact of drought on East Africa in January 2011.
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Bumper Crops in China
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Published July 21, 2010
This vegetation image shows expansive plant growth in northern and eastern China under nearly ideal weather in June 2010.
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Predicting Rift Valley Fever
Published February 15, 2009
Using satellite data, scientists predicted an outbreak of Rift Valley fever in East Africa months before the first human cases were reported. The early prediction gave governments time to mitigate the spread of the disease.
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Poor Harvest in Kenya
Published January 17, 2009
Ten million people could face hunger in Kenya after a poor harvest, Kenya’s government warned on January 9, 2009. According to the Associated Press, the government declared a state of emergency to free up funds for food aid.
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