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Satellite Mappers Have North America Covered
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Published March 26, 2021
Scientists analyze billions of image pixels to produce continent-wide maps of land cover, which reveal some intriguing changes over the years.
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Deforestation in Papua
Published March 9, 2021
While the region has seen less deforestation than other parts of Indonesia, large-scale clearing is still evident.
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River Colors are Changing
Published February 26, 2021
In the past 35 years, one third of large rivers in the United States have changed their dominant color, often due to sediments or algae.
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Undercutting Sverdrup Glacier
Published January 26, 2021
Warming seas are accelerating the retreat of Greenland’s coastal glaciers.
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Shrinking Margins of Greenland
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Published January 2, 2021
At least 200 of the island’s coastal glaciers have retreated over the past 20 years.
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When Rivers are Borders
Published September 17, 2020
A new dataset reveals interesting patterns about where and why rivers define national borders.
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