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August Fires Leave Vast Burn Scars in California
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Published August 27, 2020
The LNU and SCU Lightning Complex fires—the second and third largest fires in state history—have burned more than 700,000 acres of land.
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A Dangerous Storm Nears the Gulf Coast
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Published August 26, 2020
Hurricane Laura is poised to cause an unusually large and damaging storm surge.
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Smoke Continues to Spread Across the U.S. West
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Published August 21, 2020
Wildfires in California have consumed more than 700,000 acres since August 15, 2020.
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Thick Smoke Obscures California Skies
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Published August 19, 2020
Enormous plumes created unhealthy breathing conditions in the San Joaquin Valley and San Francisco Bay area.
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Another Intense Summer of Fires in Siberia
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Published August 6, 2020
Following an active 2019 season, fires in 2020 have again been abundant, widespread, and have produced abnormally large carbon emissions.
Arctic Lows
Published August 5, 2020
Record-low sea ice in July 2020 could be further depleted by a low-pressure system that developed over the Arctic Ocean.
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Phytoplankton Surge in Arctic Waters
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Published July 30, 2020
The floating plant-like organisms are showing up in higher concentrations across the Arctic Ocean.
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Hurricane Hanna Makes Landfall
Published July 27, 2020
The category 1 hurricane caused flooding in southern parts of Texas.
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Hurricane Douglas Heads Toward Hawaii
Published July 25, 2020
Heavy rains and winds may result in flash flooding, landslides, and life-threatening surf conditions.
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Alaska’s Vegetation is Changing Dramatically
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Tree and plant cover has deteriorated considerably in some areas, while advancing in other areas that previously burned or used to be frozen.
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Gearing Up for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season
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Published July 17, 2020
Abnormally warm ocean temperatures and a potential La Niña set the stage for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.
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