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    The Drought of 2007: A Foreshadowing of Things to Come?
    Articles| Disasters| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Water
    The epic drought that stretched across the southeastern U.S. in 2007 won't be forgotten soon....
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    Some Computer Science Issues in Creating a Sustainable World
    Articles| Climate| In-Depth| OpEd| Original| Sections| Technology
    Among the biggest challenges the world faces today are the climate crisis and the broader...
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    Botulinum Toxins: the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
    Articles| Disasters| Health| In-Depth| Original| Sections
    Botulinum neurotoxin is produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is the most poisonous...
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    What's so Funny about Global Warming?
    Articles| Climate| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Would You Believe?
    Julia Cechvala explains that laughing at our current environmental crisis - with a little help...
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    Save Our Planet, Save Our Health
    Health| In-Depth| OpEd| Original| Sections| Sustainability
    There is a definite cause-effect relationship between the environment and human health, one of direct...
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    The Millennium Development Goals - Environmental Sustainability and Energy Savings with Straw Bale Homes
    Agriculture| Articles| In-Depth| Millennium Development Goals| Original| Sections| Sustainability
    A practice that started in the late 1800s is experiencing a sustainable resurgence as communities...
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    Maple Trees Globally at Risk of Extinction in the Wild
    Articles| Biodiversity| In-Depth| Original| Sections
    The maple tree, admired for its glorious foliage and sweet sap, and seemingly ubiquitous in...
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    Agriculture and Food Availability - Remote Sensing of Agriculture for Food Security Monitoring in the Developing World
    Agriculture| Articles| Climate| Earth Observation| Health| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Technology
    For one-sixth of the world's population - roughly 1 billion children, women and men -...
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    Easy Access to Satellite Weather Data
    Articles| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Technology| Weather
    Whatever the weather in Europe, EUMETSAT's meteorological satellites will be observing it. The good news...
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    Nutritious Potato a Global Source of Sustainable Food and Income
    Agriculture| Health| In-Depth| Original| Technology
    Though the potato was introduced to East Africa as far back as the 1880s, it...
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    Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Solid Waste Management In Nigeria
    Articles| Climate| Earth Observation| Energy| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Technology
    Solid waste management processes and climate change operate at similar timescales, as such; there is...
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    A Re-Introduction to Ecology of Mind
    Articles| Ecosystems Theme| In-Depth| OpEd| Original| Reviews| Sections| Sustainability| Themed Articles
    In 1972, Gregory Bateson introduced a theory that proposed the need to change not just...
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    Disaster Preparedness in the Water Sector of Developing Countries
    Articles| Disaster Management Theme| In-Depth| OpEd| Original| Sections| Themed Articles| Water
    When natural disasters hit developing countries, lack of clean water can lead to a health...
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    Phenology Wheels: Earth Observation Where You Live
    Earth Observation| Education| In-Depth| Original| Past Feature| Sections
    This informative article explains how to create seasonal Earth observation circular journals called Phenology Wheels....
  • A photo showing the author turning over a cover crop of winter rye on Jan. 2, 2012. In three of the past six years, ground freeze-up, which historically occurred by November, has been delayed into January.
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    Optimizing Tsunami Evacuation Plans Through the Use of Damage Scenarios
    Articles| Disaster Management Theme| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles
    Research done as part of the European SCHEMA project suggests that creation of hazard and...
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    Volcanic Crisis Management and Mitigation Strategies: A Multi-Risk Framework Case Study
    Articles| Disaster Management Theme| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Past Feature| Sections| Themed Articles
    The volcanic hazard can involve a sequence of disastrous events, leading to cascading effects in...
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    Post Disaster Management, Poverty and Food
    Disaster Management Theme| Earth Observation| Health| In-Depth| Original| Themed Articles
    India is a country that faces food scarcity issues and is vulnerable to disasters brought...
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    Geological Hazards and Monitoring at the Azores (Portugal)
    Articles| Disaster Management Theme| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles
    The Azores archipelago (Portugal) is subject to several geological hazards, including earthquakes and volcanic activity....
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    Effects of Extreme Weather Events in Pakistan and Their Impacts on Sustainable Development
    Articles| Extreme Weather Theme| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Sustainability| Themed Articles
    Floods in Pakistan threaten the nation's infrastructure, energy security, political and economic stability and natural...
  • Map of Nigerian tectonic plates
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    Mechanical Model for Nigerian Intraplate Earth Tremors
    Articles| Disaster Management Theme| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles
    An examination of Earth tremors in Nigeria shows activity mostly along northwest-southeast lines. This is...
  • Figure showing comparison of QuickBird, WorldView-1, and WorldView-2 spectral bands.
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    Very High Spatial Resolution Imagery for Urban Applications
    Articles| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles| Urban Monitoring Theme
    A commercial satellite called WorldView-2 is the latest from DigitalGlobe. It includes new spectral bands...
  • Figure showing Air temperature (Ta) for the Hong Kong Observatory (urban) and Ta Kwu Ling (rural) climate stations for the 48 hours surrounding the image time.
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    Temporal Characteristics of Thermal Satellite Sensors for Urban Heat Island Analysis
    Articles| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles| Urban Monitoring Theme
    How accurate are thermal satellite images compared to on-the-ground field measurements when it comes to...
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    Remote Sensing – An Effective Data Source for Urban Monitoring
    Articles| Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original| Urban Monitoring Theme
    H. Taubenböck and T. EschGerman Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), German Aerospace Center (DLR), 82234...
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    Volcano Monitoring Systems Essential for Developing Countries
    Disasters| Earth Observation| Earthly Updates| In-Depth| Original
    The Seismological Society of America has established that adequate volcano monitoring systems are necessary for...
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    Mapping Aquatic Vegetation on Lake Victoria
    DEVELOP Virtual Poster Session| In-Depth| Original
    Invasive aquatic vegetation has been a serious issue in Lake Victoria over the past decade,...
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    30-year African Rainfall Data to Improve Climate Models
    Earth Observation| Earthly Updates| In-Depth| Original| Weather
    Researchers at the University of Reading have established a long-term climate predictability model based on...
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    Use of Remote Sensing for Groundwater Mapping in Haiti
    Articles| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles| Water Availability Theme
    Sustainable access to safe drinking water is a public health issue directly linked to the...
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    Earth Observation: Viewing the World for a Sustainable Future
    Essay Contest 2011| Essays| In-Depth| Original| Sections
    Warlie Zambales Diaz of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, Philippines.
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    Citizenship and Environmentalism
    Essay Contest 2011| Essays| In-Depth| Original| Sections
    Katelyn Stenger from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Indiana.
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    Roles of Earth Observation in Ensuring Global Sustainability
    Essay Contest 2011| Essays| In-Depth| Original| Sections
    Timipre Ruth George from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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    Reporting on European Forest Fragmentation: Standardized Indices and Web Map Services
    Articles| Forest Resource Information Theme| In-Depth| Original
    Christine Estreguil1, Giovanni Caudullo1, Daniele de Rigo1,2, Ceri Whitmore1, Jesús San-Miguel-Ayanz1 (1) Joint Research Centre of...
  • Satellite imagery showing pollution over China blowing out to sea. Source: SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE.
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    Study Shows Overall Air Quality to Worsen by 2050
    Atmospheric Chemistry Theme| Climate| Health| In-Depth| Original| Quick Looks| Sections| Themed Articles
    A newly released study shows that if no new climate change or air pollution legislation...
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    Rita Colwell: Keeping Her Aim on Cholera
    Feature| Featured Person| Health| In-Depth| Original| People| Sections| Water
    When cholera killed hundreds living in coastal towns and epidemics were linked with sea travel,...
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    How clean is the natural atmosphere?
    Articles| Atmospheric Chemistry Theme| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles
    It is widely known that the Earth system undergoes change due to human influence. However,...
  • The 2011 First Place Winner: ‰ÛÏFrom Rain to Sunshine‰Û by Larry Huang, Grade 3, Washington. All images courtesy IGES.
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    Fostering Environmental Awareness from a Young Age: A Case Study from the IGES Art Contest
    Articles| Education| Environmental Awareness Theme| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles
    The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies' annual art contest serves as a prime example of...
  • Figure showing database search results using CC as the key phrase. The annual counts for research articles and New York Times articles are displayed on the primary axis while annual counts for NSF grants are displayed on the secondary axis. The vertical lines denote years with notable climate change-related events.
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    Key phrase trends in climate change research and communication
    Articles| Climate| Environmental Awareness Theme| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles
    Words are important. Using ‰Û÷climate change' instead of ‰Û÷global warming,' or vice versa, may not...
  • Figure 3: Average daily rainfall (shaded and units of millimeters) from June-August (200-2006) composited for days with weak atmospheric forcing (lef). The 5 mm contour is shown in blue and the yellow boxes represent the mean upwind (left box), city (center box), and downwind (right box) regions. Lightning flash anomalies (May to September, 1995‰ÛÒ2003) on days dominated by weak atmospheric forcing (right) in Atlanta, Georgia. Image sources: [4] and [5], respectively.
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    Mapping and modelling urban growth and its impact on the hydrology of urban watersheds with satellite imagery
    Earth Observation| Feature| Featured Article| In-Depth| Original| Water
    A recently concluded research project called MAMUD investigated how high and moderate resolution satellite...
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    Pass the Salt: Monitoring Gulf of Mexico Near-Shore Salinity with NASA Earth Observations
    DEVELOP Summer 2013 VPS| DEVELOP Virtual Poster Session| In-Depth| Original
    Salinity estimates (shaded; blues = lower salinity, reds = higher salinity) for the Northern Gulf...
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    Sonification: Data like you've never heard before
    Articles| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Technology
    Groups at NASA and CERN are using sound to display data in new ways...
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    Mitigation of Forest Fires at the Municipal Level: The Case of Mirandela, Portugal
    Articles| In-Depth| Original| Sections| Themed Articles| Wildfires Theme
    The municipality of Mirandela, in northern Portugal, lies in an area prone to forest...
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    Challenges in Agricultural Practices in the Mountains of Eastern Bhutan
    DEVELOP Fall 2013 VPS| DEVELOP Virtual Poster Session| In-Depth| Original
    Team Location: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal; and Marshall Space Flight...
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    Wideband Sensor Technologies for Measuring Surface Snow
    ESTO Showcase 2013| In-Depth| Original
    The authors have developed a novel broadband antenna technology that enables remote sensing measurements...
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    Mapping the Great Barrier Reef
    In-Depth| Original| Quick Looks| Sections| Water
    EOMAP and its partners have created a comprehensive digital map of the Great Barrier Reef....
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    Tracking Super Typhoon Haiyan: International Effort Provides New Views of Monster Storm, Saves Lives
    Articles| Disasters| In-Depth| Original| Sections
    An international team of researchers relied on new technologies and a constellation of satellites...
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    Greening Hamburg: A Model for Sustainability
    In-Depth| Original| Quick Looks| Sections
    Earth Day 2014 is upon us, and the theme for the year is Green Cities....
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    The International Space Station Beams Benefits to Earth
    Feature| Featured Article| In-Depth| Original
    The International Space Station houses astronauts from around the world --- and the potential to...
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    A Proposal for Climate Change Adaptation at the Local Level in Costa Rica
    Crowdsourcing Theme| In-Depth| Original| Themed Articles
    The implementation of climate change adaptation strategies at the municipal level is fundamental for the...
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    Why We Should Start Thinking About Soil Moisture
    Earth Observation| In-Depth| Original
    What is the importance of the moisture beneath our feet- and we're not talking about sweat?...
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    National Congress of American Indians and Google Partner to Map Tribal Lands
    In-Depth| Indigenous Perspectives on Environmental Change Theme| Original| Themed Articles
    Since 2012, Google has been working with the National Congress of the American Indians (NCAI)...
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    The Ethics of Traditional Knowledge Exchange in Climate Change Initiatives
    In-Depth| Indigenous Perspectives on Environmental Change Theme| OpEd| Original| Sections| Themed Articles
    An essay exploring the ethical philosophy behind Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change...
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    The Trouble with Trees: Volatile Organic Compounds Exacerbate Climate Change and Air Pollution
    In-Depth| Original| Socioeconomic Benefits 2016| Themed Articles
    Scientists are using sophisticated emission models and monitoring techniques to better understand the relationship between...
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    Recharging California’s Diminishing Aquifers
    2016 Monthly Focus Topics| In-Depth| Original
    With increasing attention on methods of recharging depleted aquifers, groundwater moves to the frontlines of...
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    Population Growth and the Demand for Water on the Front Range
    In-Depth| Original
    Colorado is an arid state facing increasing pressures to its water supply from a rapidly...
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    Book Review: Rise of the Rocket Girls
    In-Depth| Reviews| Themed Articles| Women in STEM 2016
    ‰ÛÏRise of the Rocket Girls‰Û is a fascinating history of the women computers and engineers...
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    Exploiting the Power of Magma: the Icelandic Deep Drilling Project
    2017 Monthly Focus Topic| In-Depth| Original| Quick Looks| Sections| Themed Articles
    Supercritical fluid found near magma chambers has the potential to power thousands of homes.
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    The Role of Genetically Modified Crops in Attaining Food Security in the Developing World
    In-Depth| OpEd| Original| Sections
    New genetically modified crops that could help developing countries attain food security are in the...
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    XPRIZE to Sponsor Earthzine Writing Fellowship
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    Applications are due May 1 for an Earthzine Writing Fellowship that will explore the ocean...
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    Assessing Southern Pine Beetle Epidemics in Alabama Using NASA Earth Observations
    DEVELOP Spring 2017 Article Session| DEVELOP Virtual Poster Session| In-Depth
    Southern pine beetles are known to have caused several hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
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    In the Hunt for Ocean Treasures, Robots Lead the Way
    Autonomous Underwater Vehicles 2017| In-Depth| Themed Articles| Writing Fellowship 2017
    Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE teams are building autonomous robots to map the seafloor and hunt...

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