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Lena Delta Shakes Off Winter
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Published June 14, 2019
After seven months encased in snow and ice, the delta emerges for the short Arctic summer.
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A White June in the Rockies
Published June 12, 2019
For this late in the year, snowpack is remarkably deep in Colorado and Utah.
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Bloom in the Parent Stream
Published June 4, 2019
Fueled by the Oyashio current, the waters off of northeastern Japan support a bounty of phytoplankton and fishes.
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Food Crisis Grows from Dry Soils
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Published May 30, 2019
Drought is apparent across much of East Africa after seasonal rains failed to deliver much moisture to the region.
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Flooding Along the Arkansas River
Published May 29, 2019
The Southern and Central United States have been drenched by rainstorms in the spring of 2019, leading to widespread flooding.
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How Glaciers Turn Lakes Turquoise
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Published May 20, 2019
Fine particles of pulverized rock absorb and scatter sunlight in ways that can give water a striking blue-green color.
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Wildfire Smoke Shrouds Mexico City
Published May 17, 2019
Officials declared an environmental emergency due to unhealthy air quality.
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Folding a Mountain
Published May 4, 2019
The Flinders Ranges—the largest mountain range in South Australia—is a classic example of a folded mountain range.
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Fani Threatens India
Published May 2, 2019
The storm strengthened and bore down on the country's eastern coast as a very severe tropical cyclone.
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Seeing the Sea Through the Years
Published April 30, 2019
In several decades of observing the ocean with satellites, our vision has changed as much as the sea.
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Ash and Snow at Shiveluch
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Published April 19, 2019
An eruption from one of the most active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula deposited a long trail of ash across the landscape.
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Fire Burns Durango
Published April 18, 2019
Smoke from a large fire in northwest Mexico streamed east.
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Alaska Hit With a Hot March
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Published April 9, 2019
The state jumped from mid-winter right into late spring, setting monthly temperature records in many cities and towns.
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A Bloom after the Storm
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Published April 3, 2019
Tropical cyclone Veronica appears to have stirred up swirls of phytoplankton.
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Devastation in Mozambique
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Published March 21, 2019
Rains, winds, and a storm surge delivered a crippling blow to Mozambique’s fourth largest city.
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Drought Harms Corn Crops in Southern Africa
Published March 20, 2019
Dry conditions are bringing food insecurity to several countries.
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Flooding on the Lower Mississippi Continues
Much of the Lower Mississippi River was flooded in March.
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Late-Winter Storm Blasts the Great Plains
Published March 14, 2019
A quick drop in atmospheric pressure produced an intense storm with hurricane-force winds.
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Satellites Find Greener Pastures
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Published March 12, 2019
Brazilian researchers are using satellites to calculate how many cattle can be supported by the country's pasturelands.
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Fires Rage in Victoria
Published March 7, 2019
At least 380 small and large fires burned in the Australian state in the first week of March.
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Flooding on the Russian River
Published March 5, 2019
Another atmospheric river brought soaking rain to an area that was already saturated, leading to near-historic river crests in Sonoma County, California.
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An Unusually Warm February in the United Kingdom
England, Scotland, and Wales all recorded their warmest winter day ever in February 2019.
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A Break in the Clouds for Europe
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Published March 2, 2019
Europe stands out in satellite imagery as being one of the cloudiest continents—but not this week.
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Unstable Precipitation Leads to Unstable Pastures
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Published February 22, 2019
Fluctuations in rainfall are reducing the ability to sustain cattle on grazing lands.
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