Satellite and ground-based measurements show a correlation between urban growth and increased levels of pollutants.
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Night Lights Illuminate Human Presence near Rivers
Nocturnal satellite imagery and other fine-scale data could improve global water resources management.
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Data for All: Using Satellite Observations for Social Good
The satellite and science communities must engage with stakeholders to identify priorities and capabilities, enabling the most beneficial use of abundant satellite sensing data.
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Satellite Data for Water Resources Management
2015 NASA Applied Sciences Program, Water Resources Team Meeting; College Park, Md., 3–4 March 2015
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Cool Downdrafts in Large Thunderstorms Captured by Satellite
Orbiting scatterometers can reveal patterns of cool air in mesoscale convective systems.
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Reduced Middle East Air Pollution Linked to Societal Disruption
Invasions, armed conflict, sanctions, and economic distress correlate with cleaner air in high-resolution satellite data that reveal air quality at the individual city level.
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Airborne Sensor Can Track Photosynthesis Efficiency
Remote estimation of fluorescence emitted by plants can indicate variations in photosynthesis performance.
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Rethinking How Tropical Convection Works
Researchers look at previous Walker circulation models and ask, Does damping truly matter?
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Amazon Rain Forest Nourished by African Dust
New satellite data highlight the important role African dust plays in maintaining the rain forest's long-term health.
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Satellite Measurements May Help Real-Time Water Management
Upper Niger River study shows that satellite altimetry could help resource managers optimize reservoir releases even on ungauged rivers.