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Sand Rush in Wisconsin
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Published March 14, 2018
A fracking-fueled demand for round and durable sand has triggered a mining boom in the western part of the state.
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Low Sea Ice Amid Arctic Warming
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Published March 9, 2018
Arctic sea ice in February 2018 was the lowest of any February on record, while air temperatures in the region soared.
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A Dry Winter Brings Drought to the US
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Published March 2, 2018
By late February 2018, an estimated 55 percent of the continental U.S. was classified as abnormally dry.
Gita Batters the South Pacific
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Published February 16, 2018
The tropical cyclone was one of the strongest on record to make a direct hit on Tongapatu.
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Cape Town’s Water is Running Out
Published January 29, 2018
A multi-year drought, a growing population, and management choices have put the city’s water supply in a precarious position.
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2017 Was the Second Hottest Year on Record
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Published January 18, 2018
Globally averaged temperatures were 0.90 degrees Celsius (1.62 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the long-term mean.
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Bacteria Thrive as Ocean Warms
Published January 17, 2018
Increasing numbers of Vibrio infections could be a direct consequence of dramatic ocean warming over the past few decades.
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What is Behind Rising Levels of Methane in the Atmosphere?
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Published January 11, 2018
While contributions from fossil fuels, agriculture, and wetlands have gone up, methane emissions from fires are declining.
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There’s Something in the Air
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Published December 14, 2017
The connection between people and lightning is visible along two of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Lightning is Sparking More Boreal Forest Fires in Far North America
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Published December 1, 2017
Wildfires in northern Canada and Alaska have been increasing in frequency and area burned. One possible cause is more lightning.
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