Science for a Rainy Day
The NASA/USAID SERVIR program is helping Asia adapt to changing rainfall patterns.
Water Mission to Gauge Alaskan Rivers on Front Lines of Climate Change
The upcoming Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide a trove of data on Earth’s water resources, even in remote locations. Alaska serves as a case study.
La Niña Times Three
Three consecutive years of La Niña conditions in the eastern Pacific Ocean make it a rare “triple dip” event.
Reaching New Levels in Groundwater Monitoring
As regions around the world face record-breaking droughts, scientists are using seismology to track groundwater levels, showing that well-managed pumping strategies have a big impact.
Boost in Drought Mitigation Funding from Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced new funding to protect the sustainability of the Colorado River System. $4 billion will be focused on water management and conservation efforts in the Colorado River Basin and other areas experiencing similar levels of drought.
Helping Decision-Makers Improve Water Management
A new study from NASA WWAO and other agency partners sets out a roadmap for how environmental research and stewardship can come together.
Why Don't Rivers Straighten Out Over Time?
Seen from above, the world's greatest rivers can be recognized by their serpentine curves. But how do these shapes form, do they alter over time and does this matter?
Climate Change Made Hurricane Harvey's Flooding Worse
New research shows that if it were not for climate change, up to 50 percent of residences in Houston's Harris County would not have been flooded by Hurricane Harvey five years ago.
Cities Grapple Future Risk After Recent Flash Floods
Dallas is only the latest flood disaster. The many effects associated with flooding show why a holistic approach to planning for climate change is needed, and what communities can learn from one another in the face of a warming planet.
Lake Powell Still Shrinking
The second largest reservoir in the United States now stands at its lowest level since it was filled in the mid-1960s.