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Shifting Cultivation in Laos
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Published August 21, 2023
A detailed analysis of satellite data reveals the expansion of land that has been converted from forest to impermanent farmland.
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Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier
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Published August 10, 2023
The glacier is a popular tourist destination near Juneau, but each year there is less of it to see.
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On This Day in 2013: Elephant Butte Reservoir
Published July 8, 2023
The volume of water in New Mexico’s largest reservoir dropped to historic lows due to drought and persistent demand.
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Water Woes in Doñana National Park
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Published June 26, 2023
Satellite data show wetlands in Spain desiccated by demands on groundwater and persistent drought.
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A Changing Estuary Lined With Red
Published May 19, 2023
Satellite observations of seepweed are helping scientists track how these treasured, colorful plants are faring as coastal landscapes in northeastern China change.
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Shifting Sand Spits
Published May 10, 2023
The shape of China’s Qinghai Lake changes in lockstep with climate.
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How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests
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Published February 9, 2023
After relinquishing control of forests to the villages that depend on them, forest cover in this small mountainous country nearly doubled.
Midwest Farmers Using Cover Crops Take Small Yield Hit
Published January 26, 2023
Although cover crops have significant environmental benefits, researchers found that they hinder yields on corn and soybean fields.
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Another Lean Season in the Grand Sud
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Published October 11, 2022
Persistent drought in southern Madagascar is fueling food shortages in the arid region.
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Building Bahrain
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Published September 8, 2022
Bahrain is a small country with a big population; both have been growing larger in recent decades.
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