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Foggy Peruvian Valleys
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Published December 27, 2016
Marine stratocumulus clouds that frequently develop off the coast of Peru occassionally move inland, filling the valleys with a thick fog.
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Glacier Change Threatens Andes Communities
Published December 23, 2016
Like an avalanche, a glacial outpouring can scour the hillside, washing away whole villages. But the slow disappearance of glaciers is a threat more subtle, though just as damaging.
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A Shape-Shifting River in Bolivia
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Published December 21, 2016
The course of the Maniqui and other small rivers in the Amazon Basin can shift dramatically in just a few years.
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The River that Trapped Itself
Published December 17, 2016
The Gunnison is forced to stay on this beaten path, unable to leave the valley.
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Mapping the Speed of Ice
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Published December 14, 2016
Better Landsat imaging and creative use of software is allowing scientists to map details of changing glaciers and ice sheets.
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