Human Presence

Filling an Air Pollution Data Gap
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Filling an Air Pollution Data Gap

Many cities have shortages of air quality monitors. NASA scientists have developed a tool called GEOS-CF that can help.

Published Nov 30, 2023

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Streak of Snow in the Midwest
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Streak of Snow in the Midwest

A winter storm plowed across several U.S. states after Thanksgiving.

Published Nov 28, 2023

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Manifa Field Causeway
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Manifa Field Causeway

The causeway and its blocky “islands” off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia make oil drilling possible in the region’s shallow waters.

Published Nov 26, 2023

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa
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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater.

Published Nov 21, 2023

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A Hazy November in Northern India
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A Hazy November in Northern India

Even with fewer fires than normal in fall 2023, poor air quality plagued the region.

Published Nov 20, 2023

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