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Using corrected nighttime lights from NASA's Black Marble, researchers mapped a decade of global electrification to show worldwide changes over time. The data reveals areas where access to electricity is growing, where gaps persist, and how satellite data can guide the support of communities in need.
This literature review examines how satellite remote sensing is used to document human rights violations in conflict zones, highlighting the need for more transparent and collaborative approaches between geospatial and human rights experts.
One year after Hurricane Helene, NOAA tells the story of how the disaster reshaped cities, landscapes, and communities across Southern Appalachia. Through interactive maps and detailed timelines, the user can explore impacts, recovery efforts, and resilience that continues today.
The NASA Disasters Program provided satellite imagery in response to flooding in Texas in July 2025 to support response efforts. Some highlights include flood detection mapping using Sentinel-1 data and global landslide hazard modeling.
FEWS NET announces its progressive return to full comprehensive reporting capacity. This reinstatement aims to ensure early warning systems and food security assessments, providing essential data to inform decision-making worldwide. The announcement also provides a food security outlook through September 2025 for specific high risk regions.
The World Meteorological Organization published their 2024 State of the Global Climate, addressing the Earth's warmest year on record, with a 1.55 °C increase in near-surface temperature. The report highlights extreme weather events, as well as population displacement due to climate related risks.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Data in Emergencies (DIEM) released an impact assessment following the Myanmar Earthquakes on March 28, 2025. Presented as a story map, it focuses on agriculture and livestock exposure in the heavily impacted Sagaing and Mandalay regions.
A recent AGU Advances study highlights how satellite data, particularly synthetic aperture radar (SAR), supported disaster response during the 2023 Hawaii wildfires. Rapid damage assessment improved relief efforts. Scaling this impact requires faster data processing, automation, and global collaboration to help humanitarian organizations fully leverage Earth science for disaster response.
The NASA Disasters Program provided satellite data in response to the Southern California wildfires in January 2025 to support response efforts. Some highlights include International Space Station images, burn severity of vegetation and urban surfaces utilizing Sentinel, and nighttime composites from VIIRS.
Direct Relief mobilizes resources to assist communities impacted by California wildfires, delivering medical supplies, financial aid, and recovery support. By partnering with local organizations and leveraging real-time data, they ensure life-saving resources reach those in need efficiently.
