On the afternoon of June 13, 2020, a vehicle fire near the intersection of Bush Highway and State Route 87 ignited the brush and grass nearby. As of June 25, 2020, the Bush Fire is one of the five largest fires in...

Freshwater seems abundant, but when accounting for all the water on Earth, it's in limited supply. Just three percent of the water on our planet is freshwater. A majority of this water, about two percent of the world total, is...

By most accounts, 2020 has been a rough year for the planet. It was the warmest year on record, just barely exceeding the record set in 2016 by less than a tenth of a degree according to NASA’s analysis....

Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities across southeastern Brazil where the worst drought in 35 years has desiccated the region. A new NASA study estimates that the...

Environmental Rap Superhero Mr. Eco and his nephew/niece crew promote saving water in Save Some For the Fishes.

For years, NASA has used the vantage point of space, combined with airborne and ground-based field campaigns, to decipher the impact of fires—from first spark to final puff of smoldering smoke— and help other agencies...

NASA's satellite imagery and model forecasts play an important role in monitoring the performance of crops worldwide and preparing for food shortages. NASA's view from space helps government agencies forecast food...

Every day of every year, NASA satellites provide useful data about our home planet, and along the way, some beautiful images as well. This video includes satellite images of Earth in 2014 from NASA and its partners as well as photos...

In August 2020, California is facing several major fires, including the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, which grew into the second-largest wildfire in California history. The state's heat waves, droughts, and lightning all...

Researchers need accurate and timely rainfall information to better understand and model where and when severe floods, frequent landslides and devastating droughts may occur. GPM's global rainfall data will help to better prepare and...

Since Johnson resigned as Prime Minister the UK has faced a number of major issues; mounting cost of living crisis, energy supply concerns & drying up reservoirs. However, with no real leader very little is happening... which is... an...

Kazakhstan is rich with oil, gas and coal but Nursultan Nazarbayev, its president for life, has committed the country to a dramatic shift from fossil fuels to green energy. Is this huge nation, which is beset by rural poverty, major...

Doyte lives in South Omo, Ethiopia, one of the most remote areas in the world and hard hit by the climate crisis. As Lord of the Rain, it’s Doyte’s job to summon the rains, but for five years they haven’t come. Ethiopia’s economy is...

Upon viewing the Exploring Grassland Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Describe some of the basic characteristics of grasslands: - grasslands receive 25 to 75 centimeters of rain a year - grazing by large...

Bailey learns the way in which weather affects people all over the world. Through his adventure, he comes to understand how weather affects the clothes we wear, our homes as well as the animals and land all around us.

China is embarking on its largest weather-modification project yet, as it attempts to bring more rain to the Tibetan mountains. Climate models predict that the Tibetan plateau, which holds Asia's biggest freshwater reserve, could see...

This video explores five fun facts about droughts.

The video highlights the impact of climate change on the rice industry in New South Wales, Australia. Seven years of drought have resulted in a drastic decrease in rice production, leading to soaring prices and concerns about food security.

The vital reservoir has reached the lowest level it has ever been and weather forecasts show that it will probably drop a lot lower.

The disappearance of the body of water is due to urban and agricultural expansion as well as climate change and severe droughts.

The video portrays the devastating effects of a severe drought on a sanctuary for horses and the wider agricultural industry in South Africa. The lack of water has resulted in lost jobs, reduced crop yields, and a threat to the survival...

A drought happens when there is significantly less rainfall than usual in an area. Discover why droughts happen and what can be done to mitigate the impact of a drought.

This video is answering the question of how do animals survive drought.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department carried out cloud seeding operations over several areas affected by severe drought on Monday (March 3).