The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days

-- FIRES (1 updated event, 2 new images) --

2021 FIRE SEASON IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE Whether sparked by lightning, intentional land-clearing, or human-caused accidents, wildfires are burning longer and more often in some northern latitudes as the world warms

* California Burning (Image from Aug 19, 2021; Posted Aug 20, 2021)
    https://earthobservatory
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* Heat and Flames Scorch Spain (Image from Aug 15, 2021; Posted Aug 17, 2021)
    https://earthobservatory
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-- SEVERE STORMS (2 updated events, 3 new images) --

2021 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON Hurricane season in the North Atlantic basin officially begins on June 1 and ends on December 1

* Tropical Storm Henri (Image from Aug 20, 2021; Posted Aug 20, 2021)
    https://earthobservatory
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* Storms Churn Around North America (Image from Aug 18, 2021; Posted Aug 18, 2021)
    https://earthobservatory
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NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SUMMER EXTREMES 2021 Although they can happen any time of the year, here's a look at some extreme events occurring during the summer months north of the equator

* Rain and Warmth Trigger More Melting in Greenland (Image from Aug 15, 2021; Posted Aug 18, 2021)
    https://earthobservatory
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-- DROUGHT (1 updated event, 1 new image) --

2021 DROUGHT IN NORTH AMERICA Rising global temperatures and long-term rain and snow deficits have parched many states

* Record Low for Great Salt Lake (Image from Jul 24, 2021; Posted Aug 17, 2021)
    https://earthobservatory
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-- EARTHQUAKES (1 updated event, 1 new image) --

EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI On August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7 2 earthquake devastated parts of southeastern Haiti

* Earthquake in Haiti Triggers Landslides (Image from Aug 14, 2021; Posted Aug 16, 2021)
    https://earthobservatory
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