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New Spot of Hope for Ireland’s Ocean Conservation Movement
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NASA Measures Underground Water Flowing From Sierra to Central Valley
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NASA Says 2022 Fifth Warmest Year on Record, Warming Trend Continues
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NASA Space Missions Pinpoint Sources of CO2 Emissions on Earth
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Watch the Latest Water Satellite Unfold Itself in Space
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Ireland’s Fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2027
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