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Decoding the Dialogue Between Clouds and Land

by Tianning Su and Zhanqing Li 16 February 2024

New research is challenging established assumptions about how clouds form and interact with Earth’s surface. One result may be better weather forecasts.

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Five Key Needs for Addressing Flood Injustice

by Jonathan A. Sullivan, Hannah K. Friedrich, Beth Tellman, Alex Saunders and Lucas Belury 13 February 202423 February 2024

Better data and assessment metrics—and improved researcher involvement in communities—are needed to understand and redress inequitable vulnerabilities to and recoveries from flooding.

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Trustworthy Satellite Earth Observations for Science and Society

by Fabrizio Niro, Michael Cosh and Jaime Nickeson 8 February 20248 February 2024

Enhancing confidence in satellite observations of terrestrial properties like land surface temperature and soil moisture requires advances in validation and data quality assessment practices.

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Un enfoque holístico de los datos hidroeléctricos

by Debjani Singh 10 January 202410 January 2024

Una nueva plataforma en línea ofrece extensos datos y herramientas sobre los recursos hidroeléctricos de EE. UU., lo que permite tomar decisiones basadas en datos en el nexo energía-agua.

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Accelerating Toward Water Security

by Eddy Moors, Charles J. Vörösmarty, Graham Jewitt and Anthony D. Cak 22 December 202322 December 2023

Halfway through the United Nations’ push for sustainable development, there is backsliding on the goal of “clean water and sanitation for all.” Water experts and stakeholders are out to change this.

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Ecosystem Observations from Every Angle

by Zoe Pierrat, Troy Magney, Xi Yang, Anam Khan and Loren Albert 14 December 202314 December 2023

Proximal remote sensing provides a bridge between ecosystem flux data at Earth’s surface and optical data from satellite sensors, improving our grasp of feedbacks between terrestrial ecosystems and climate.

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Finding Common Ground in the Field to Inform Science Policy

by Sunday Siomades, Blair Schneider and Andy Connolly 28 November 202327 February 2024

The Kansas Geological Survey’s annual Field Conference takes scientists, producers, legislators, and public officials around the state to spark conversation about natural resources.

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A Regional Ecosystem That Helps Undergraduate Research Flourish

by A. L. Lecher, Melodie Eichbauer, Kimberly Schneider and Latika Young 19 October 202327 February 2024

A statewide approach to supporting undergraduate research in Florida offers valuable opportunities for students to showcase their work beyond campus—and a model for other regions to replicate.

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Our Evolving Understanding of Biological Carbon Export

by Emily Osborne, Jessica Y. Luo, Ivona Cetinić, Heather Benway and Susanne Menden-Deuer 12 September 202325 January 2024

The array of processes and organisms that make up the biological carbon pump has immense influence on Earth’s carbon cycle and climate. But there’s still much to learn about how the pump works.

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A Holistic Approach to Hydropower Data

by Debjani Singh 21 August 202310 January 2024

A new online platform offers comprehensive data and tools about U.S. hydropower assets, enabling data-driven decisionmaking at the energy–water nexus.

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