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Tiny Beetles Take a Large Bite Out of the Forest
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Published July 28, 2012
Pine bark beetles have been ravaging forests in the Rocky Mountains.
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Flooding in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Published July 27, 2012
Acquired May 31, 2012, and July 12, 2012, these images compare conditions along the Watson River at Kangerlussuaq, which was struck by floods in July 2012.
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Fire and the Future of Yellowstone
Published July 24, 2012
Intense fire scorched Yellowstone National Park in 1988, and the ecosystem is still recovering from the burn. More frequent fires in a warmer climate could force the ecosystem to change altogether.
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Sea Ice Retreat in the Beaufort Sea
Published July 8, 2012
As the summer solstice approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, long hours of sunlight brought unusually rapid ice loss
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Growth in Washington, District of Columbia
Published July 5, 2012
Acquired on August 27, 1984, and August 22, 2011, these images document growth around Washington, DC.
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Power Outages in Washington, DC Area
Published July 4, 2012
A powerful line of thunderstorms knocked out power to millions of households in the U.S. Midwest and Mid Atlantic on June 29, 2012.
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Flooding in Northeastern India
Published July 2, 2012
Acquired July 2, 2012, and June 18, 2012, these images compare conditions along the Brahmaputra River.
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Melting Ice in Hudson Bay
Published June 17, 2012
Ice in Hudson Bay starts melting each April, and melts away completely each July. Images from early April and early June 2012 document the ice retreat.
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Wheat Fires in China
Published June 14, 2012
Seasonal agricultural burning contributes to air pollution in China.
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High Park Fire in Colorado
Published June 13, 2012
Natural-color images document the spread of fire across a dry and beetle-damaged landscape.
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Landslide and Deadly Flood in Nepal
Published May 24, 2012
Acquired on April 20 and May 6, 2012, these images compare conditions before and after a landslide in Nepal. The slide likely led to deadly flooding.
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Rains Swell Poyang Lake
Published May 23, 2012
Acquired April 1 and May 21, 2012, these images show rising water in southeastern China’s Poyang Lake.
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