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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.
Ghost Forests Creep Into North Carolina
Published October 30, 2024
Bald cypress and other trees are becoming pale, leafless snags as storms, droughts, and sea level rise kill off coastal forests.
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Intense, Widespread Drought Grips South America
Published October 15, 2024
Insufficient rainfall in 2023-2024 has taken a toll on the region’s rivers and groundwater and upended daily life in several countries.
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Keeping Tabs on North Cascades Glaciers
Published September 19, 2024
Scientists use satellites in orbit and boots on the ice to monitor glacial changes on the flanks of Mount Baker and elsewhere in Washington state.
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Confronting Florida’s Coral Collapse
Published September 17, 2024
After a brutally hot summer in 2023 that caused widespread bleaching and coral death, summer 2024 was more favorable for the state’s vulnerable reefs.
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Lake Erie Blooms
Published September 5, 2024
Algal communities flourish in Lake Erie’s western basin each summer. Scientists are looking to new NASA technology to better track them from space.
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California’s Park Fire Spread Fast and Hot
Published August 31, 2024
An array of satellite sensors observed the long-duration, episodic spread of the state’s historic fire.
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Running Through Paris Heat
Published August 10, 2024
The city’s urban heat island could add to the challenge for Olympic marathoners.
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Beating the Heat in Pakistan
Published July 16, 2024
Greening projects in Lahore could help cool the city as climate change and rapid urbanization intensifies the urban heat island effect.
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Carriacou After Beryl
Published July 9, 2024
The Category 4 hurricane caused widespread damage to infrastructure and vegetation on the Grenadine island.
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Groundwater Declines in the U.S. Southwest
Published June 25, 2024
Record snowfall has not been enough to offset groundwater losses amid long-term drying and a heightened demand for the resource.
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Tracking Forest Cover in Belize
Published June 19, 2024
Decades of satellite data paint a picture of how forests in this Central American country are changing.
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The Shrinking Selva Maya
Published June 18, 2024
The largest tropical rainforest in Mesoamerica is shrinking as pastures and croplands spread across Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico.
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