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November 30, 2023

Bringing NASA's Water Data to Life

Google's immersive experience, "A Passage of Water", uses satellite data to illustrate how climate change is affecting Earth’s water cycle.

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November 27, 2023

NASA to Showcase Earth Science Data at COP28

NASA will share its Earth science data and knowhow at the 28th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).

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January 31, 2023

NASA/Esri Agreement Boosts Use of NASA Geospatial Data

A new Space Act Agreement between NASA and Esri expands worldwide access to NASA's geospatial content for research and exploration — including new datasets from nearly 100 spaceborne sensors.

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November 16, 2020

NASA's Water Portal Launched

Our new NASA Water Portal is now live. The portal serves as a hub for building connections between our catalogs of Water Data Needs and Water Capabilities and our partners, including water managers, decision makers, and scientists.

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June 12, 2025

Wet Soils Increase Flooding During Atmospheric River Storms

A new study published in the Journal of Hydrometeorology this month demonstrates that the amount of water in soil, in addition the strength of a storm, can determine the risk of flooding.

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May 27, 2025

Low snowpack stirs 2018 fire seaon flashbacks, but wet monsoon season may offer hope

While the short-term expectation is a less active and shortened recreation season, there may be a better chance of precipitation in late summer.

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May 27, 2025

Officials Celebrate Flooding of Expanded Habitat at the Salton Sea

The flooding of a 750-acre addition next to the Salton Sea is part of a larger habitat restoration plan of more than 9,000 acres.

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May 23, 2025

State and Local Agencies Complete New River Project in Calexico, Reaching Major Public Health Improvement Milestone

This project, part of the comprehensive Salton Sea Management Program, will implement three ways of improving the ecosystem of the New River.

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May 22, 2025

California’s Snowpack Shrinks, Igniting Concerns of Early Wildfires

California’s peak average snowpack has decreased ad is melting fast than usual, causing concern over increased wildfire risk.

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May 22, 2025

California Reservoir Update as Lake Nears new Milestone

Lake Oroville has the potential to reach its full capacity of 900 feet, due to the high levels of snowfall from 2023 and 2024.