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Extreme weather events thousands of miles apart may be linked.
Published Nov 12, 2012 05:20 PM
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Along with NASA engineers, NASA’s Earth Science Mission Operations (ESMO) Project is credited with Aqua’s remarkable longevity in space
Published May 9, 2022 12:36 PM
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Published May 21, 2019 01:16 PM
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Along with their destructive power, naturally-occurring wildfires are a vital component of forest growth, ecological succession, and soil nutrient enhancement. NASA provides datasets and tools for assessing and managing wildfires before, during, and after an event.
Published May 20, 2019 09:54 AM
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NASA provides datasets, tools, and near real-time data for use in understanding the formation, movement, and impacts of tropical cyclonic storms.
Published May 7, 2020 02:09 PM
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Published Dec 8, 2017 02:02 PM
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This data pathfinder links to NASA datasets/tools that can aid with decisions regarding the environmental impacts of changes in human behavior from COVID-19.
Published May 12, 2020 04:12 PM
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Vector-borne diseases are responsible for over 17% of all the infectious diseases globally. Many of these diseases are preventable through protective measures, provided local authorities are aware of the potential outbreaks of the responsible vectors. This data pathfinder links to NASA datasets and tools that can aid with decisions regarding disease outbreaks that are often associated with environmental factors (seasonality, habitat suitability for vector, etc.) that NASA measurements can provide data to assess.
Published Jul 15, 2021 10:53 AM
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A recent study reviewed the impact of satellite data in accurately forecasting the path of Hurricane Sandy. The study showed that AIRS NRT data from NASA’s polar-orbiting satellites significantly improve these predictions.
Published Jun 4, 2015 10:06 AM
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Outdoor air pollution contributes to millions of deaths every year, making it one of the biggest global health risks.
Published Jun 7, 2022 12:48 PM
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The Disasters Data Pathfinder focuses on several natural hazards, including tropical cyclones, wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanoes, and includes links to relevant NASA resources that can aid in monitoring conditions that might contribute to natural disasters, measuring and mitigating risk, and assessing post-event impacts.
Published Nov 29, 2021 05:00 PM
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Poor air quality is one of the largest global environmental and health threats. Instruments aboard NASA satellite and airborne platforms continually acquire data about these pollutants.
Published Aug 12, 2023 04:08 PM
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