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Lake Urmia Shrivels Again
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Published October 10, 2023
A few years after a fresh influx of water raised its levels, the large lake has nearly gone dry.
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Indigenous Communities Protect the Amazon
Published October 9, 2023
Indigenous people are protecting carbon-rich forests in South America, and satellites are helping.
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Indonesian Fires Return in 2023
Published October 6, 2023
Dry conditions brought on by El Niño likely intensified the 2023 fire season, following several years of relative quiet.
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Emerald Swirls of Algae in Lake Winnipeg
Published October 5, 2023
An influx of nutrients in recent decades has contributed to the proliferation of algae in the large Canadian lake.
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Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Koinu
Published October 4, 2023
The powerful storm intensified as it tracked toward the island’s southern tip.
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A Smoky Pall Over Canada
Published October 3, 2023
Wildland fires usually wind down in autumn, but this year they continued to rage into October.
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Abu Dhabi
Intertidal flats, mangroves, and artificial islands surround the populous capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
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The Mississippi is Mighty Parched
Published September 29, 2023
In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream.
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A Brief Iceberg–Island Encounter
Published September 30, 2023
After passing the Antarctic Peninsula, Iceberg D-30A grazed the much smaller Clarence Island, spun around, and drifted north.
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Climate Change Lends New Color to the Ocean
Published October 2, 2023
Two decades of satellite measurements show that the sea surface is shading toward green.
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Dusty Skies in Southern Asia
Published September 27, 2023
Dust from the ephemeral Hamun wetlands streamed over parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in September.
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Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record
Published September 26, 2023
Satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023.
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