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Mission to Map the Elevation of Earth
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Published August 19, 2024
It took feats of engineering and deft piloting to map the planet’s topography, an achievement that continues to pay dividends decades later.
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Chilcotin River’s Landslide Lake Begins Draining
Published August 15, 2024
Erosion-resistant glacial sediment in the landslide deposit limited the extent of flooding downstream.
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Svalbard Melts
High summer temperatures caused record melting of the Norwegian archipelago’s glaciers.
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Northwest Territories Ablaze
Published August 13, 2024
Boreal forests in this northerly Canadian territory have evolved to burn, but the increasing frequency of fires is putting ecosystems to the test.
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Fires Rage Along Brazil’s Deforestation Frontier
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Published August 9, 2024
Dense smoke streamed from rainforests in Amazonas and Pará.
Running Through Paris Heat
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Published August 10, 2024
The city’s urban heat island could add to the challenge for Olympic marathoners.
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