Water on Earth
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NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater Levels
Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since.
New NASA Study Tallies Carbon Emissions From Massive Canadian Fires
Extreme wildfires like these will continue to have a large impact on global climate. Stoked by Canada’s warmest and driest…
Amendment 42: A.30 Understanding Changes in High Mountain Asia Deferred to ROSES-25
When it is solicited, A.30 Understanding Changes in High Mountain Asia (HMA) solicits investigations into HMA’s glaciers, snow, permafrost, and…
How ‘Glowing’ Plants Could Help Scientists Predict Flash Drought
An unusual boost in plant productivity can foreshadow severe soil water loss. NASA satellites are following the clues. Flaring up…
International SWOT Mission Can Improve Flood Prediction
A partnership between NASA and the French space agency, the satellite is poised to help improve forecasts of where and…
NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers
The novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of intense water use.…
