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Wild Fluctuations in Sierra Snow
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Published May 6, 2022
The California mountain range alternated between extreme precipitation and none at all this winter.
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Taking Stock of Rocky Mountain Snowpack
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Published May 5, 2022
In the midst of a megadrought, scientists are working to improve snowpack measurements used to forecast water supplies.
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A Grand New Dam on the Nile
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Published April 19, 2022
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost electricity production and development in Ethiopia, but could have less desirable consequences for other users of Nile River water.
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Dust Storm in Iraq
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Published April 11, 2022
The airborne particles engulfed parts of Iraq for multiple days in April 2022, turning skies orange, reducing visibility, and degrading air quality.
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Clouds Do the Darndest Things
Published April 9, 2022
A high-pressure region combined with a passing frontal system off the South African coast to create an eye-catching gap in the clouds.
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Breakup at Land Glacier
Published April 2, 2022
In March 2022, old sea ice crumbled away as new ice formed off the coast of Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land.
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Dusty Storm Clouds Over Europe
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Published March 30, 2022
Long-lasting, icy cirrus clouds filled with Saharan dust covered many parts of the continent in March.
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Ice Shelf Collapse in East Antarctica
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Published March 29, 2022
The shelf’s disintegration in March 2022 has reshaped a landscape where coastal glacial ice was once thought to be stable.
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Crop Expansion Accelerates in Africa
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Published March 28, 2022
As the population grew, the conversion of natural landscapes into farmland has become common in parts of the continent.
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The Spread of Soy in South America
Grasslands, savannas, and dry forests have become popular places to grow soy.
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