Since October, Los Angeles County has gathered enough stormwater to meet the demand of one in four residents for a year.
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Armstrong Helping Strengthen Impact of Severe Weather Alerts
Research by Nebraska’s Cory Armstrong is defining the effectiveness of the alerts, warnings and advisories that swirl around extreme weather events.
Two Small NASA Satellites Will Measure Soil Moisture, Volcanic Gases
Two NASA pathfinding missions were recently deployed into low-Earth orbit, where they are demonstrating novel technologies for observing atmospheric gases, measuring freshwater, and even detecting signs of potential volcanic eruptions.
NOAA Expands Availability of New Heat Forecast Tool Ahead of Summer
NOAA is expanding the availability of a new experimental heat tool called HeatRisk ahead of the hot summer months.
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.
NASA Is Helping Protect Tigers, Jaguars, and Elephants. Here’s How.
As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures.