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Utilizing NASA and NOAA Earth Observations to Determine Lightning-induced Wildfire Risks in Central Chile

Tagged: DEVELOP,GOES-16 ABI,Landsat 8 OLI,South America,Suomi NPP VIIRS,DEVELOP,Wildfires,Capacity Building
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Evaluating Atmospheric Mixing Height Estimations in the Western United States

Tagged: Aqua MODIS,CALIPSO CALIOP,Idaho - Pocatello,Suomi NPP VIIRS,Terra MODIS,DEVELOP
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Monitoring Atmospheric Mixing Heights Post-Wildfire Through the Use of NASA Earth Observations

Tagged: Aqua MODIS,CALIPSO CALIOP,Idaho - Pocatello,Suomi NPP VIIRS,Terra MODIS,DEVELOP
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Utilizing NASA Earth Observations to Assess Ocean Conditions Leading to the Spread of the Nuisance Red Algae (Chondria tumulosa) in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Hawai’i

Tagged: Aqua MODIS,California - Ames,Sentinel-3 OLCI,Suomi NPP VIIRS,Terra MODIS,DEVELOP
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Utilizing Skyglow Tools to Assist in the Management of Light Pollution in US National Parks

Tagged: Suomi NPP VIIRS,Virginia - Langley,DEVELOP
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Assessing Drought-Induced Vegetation Stress and its Impact on Crop Production Across Iowa

Tagged: Alabama - Marshall,ISS ECOSTRESS ESI,Landsat 8 TIRS,Suomi NPP VIIRS,DEVELOP
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Evaluating the Atmosphere-Land Exchange Inverse Evaporative Stress Index for the Alaskan Environment to Determine Wildfire Likelihood

Tagged: Alabama - Marshall,Aqua MODIS,NOAA-20 VIIRS,Suomi NPP VIIRS,Terra MODIS,DEVELOP
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Identifying Particulate Matter and Aerosols in Central America Using NASA Remote Sensing Data

Tagged: Aqua MODIS,CALIPSO CALIOP,Suomi NPP VIIRS,Terra MODIS,Virginia - Langley,DEVELOP
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Using Earth Observations to Map Flooding for Disaster Monitoring, Inform Potential Risk, and Prepare for Possible Response 

Tagged: DEVELOP,Landsat 7 ETM+,Landsat 8 OLI,North America,Sentinel-1 C-SAR,Sentinel-2 MSI,SRTM,Suomi NPP VIIRS,Terra MODIS,DEVELOP,Capacity Building,Disasters
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Using Remote Sensing to Detect the Frequency and Drivers of Red Tide Blooms in California to Assist in the Management of Human and Marine Exposure to Algal Toxins 

Tagged: Aqua MODIS,DEVELOP,North America,Suomi NPP VIIRS,DEVELOP,Capacity Building,Health & Air Quality

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