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A Dusting of White in the Sahara
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Published January 13, 2018
Snow is rare but not unprecedented in North Africa.
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South America is Rich with Tropical Peat
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Published December 19, 2017
A mapping effort found a great deal of new peat in tropical areas.
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Ice on the Move in Patagonia
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Published July 14, 2017
The glaciers of Patagonia are some of the fastest and most erosive on Earth.
A Global View of Landslide Susceptibility
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Published March 30, 2017
Steep slopes, roads, underlying geology, and forest loss can all make landslides more likely.
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Flooding of the Ganges
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Published September 10, 2016
Monsoon rains led to widespread flooding in India along the Ganges River and its tributaries.
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Counting the Carbon in Mexico’s Forests
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Published November 5, 2015
Mapping the density and location of tree cover can help the nation reduce deforestation and offset carbon emissions.
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8,000-meter Peaks of the Himalaya and Karakoram
Published January 28, 2014
The geologic story of the world’s tallest mountains is one that began some 40 million years ago.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake near Christchurch, NZ
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Published February 23, 2011
This map shows the location of earthquakes on near Christchurch, New Zealand between September 3, 2010, and February 22, 2011.
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7.0 Quake near Christchurch, New Zealand
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Published September 7, 2010
This topographic map of the South Island, New Zealand, illustrates the location of a large earthquake on September 4, 2010, how geologic activity shaped the region in the past, and why the current geology makes Christchurch vulnerable to earthquake damage.
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