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The Northwest is Running Hot and Dry
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Published August 15, 2018
In August 2018, temperature records fell in the northwestern United States.
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Smoke Blankets British Columbia
Published August 14, 2018
Hundreds of fires are burning in the Canadian province.
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The Abyss of Time
On a boat at a rocky promontory in Scotland, farmer James Hutton made an argument that changed our understanding of Earth’s age and helped establish the science of geology.
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The Most Erosive Area on the Padma
Published August 13, 2018
As the shape of river changes over decades, the upper reaches show the most change, particularly with widening and meandering bends.
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Smoke Plumes Tower Over California
Published August 9, 2018
Several fires are spreading noxious gases and particles across the state—and to a lesser degree much of the country.
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Taking Stock of the World’s Sandy Beaches
Published August 2, 2018
Sandy beaches are growing in some parts of the world and shrinking quickly in others, including one-third of marine protected areas.
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The Perry Fire by Day and Night
Published July 30, 2018
The fire was not the largest or most destructive in July 2018, but the position of its smoke allowed for a clear look at the progression of the burn.
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