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Dust Storm in Iraq
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Published April 11, 2022
The airborne particles engulfed parts of Iraq for multiple days in April 2022, turning skies orange, reducing visibility, and degrading air quality.
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Clouds Do the Darndest Things
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Published April 9, 2022
A high-pressure region combined with a passing frontal system off the South African coast to create an eye-catching gap in the clouds.
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Breakup at Land Glacier
Published April 2, 2022
In March 2022, old sea ice crumbled away as new ice formed off the coast of Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land.
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Dusty Storm Clouds Over Europe
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Published March 30, 2022
Long-lasting, icy cirrus clouds filled with Saharan dust covered many parts of the continent in March.
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Ice Shelf Collapse in East Antarctica
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Published March 29, 2022
The shelf’s disintegration in March 2022 has reshaped a landscape where coastal glacial ice was once thought to be stable.
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Crop Expansion Accelerates in Africa
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Published March 28, 2022
As the population grew, the conversion of natural landscapes into farmland has become common in parts of the continent.
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The Spread of Soy in South America
Grasslands, savannas, and dry forests have become popular places to grow soy.
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Global Croplands Expand
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Published March 24, 2022
Over the past two decades, global croplands expanded by 9 percent, with differing expressions on different continents.
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No Breathing Easy for City Dwellers: Particulates
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Published March 15, 2022
A new satellite-derived dataset links concentrations of fine particulate matter in air pollution with health outcomes in cities around the world.
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