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Fuel Regulation Reduced Air Pollution from Shipping
A global standard limiting sulfur in ship fuel reduced artificial “ship track” clouds to record-low levels in 2020. Pandemic-related disruptions played a secondary role.
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Nishinoshima Clears Its Throat
After a period of quiet, the Japanese volcano erupted volcanic gas and ash for two weeks in October.
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Fire on Easter Island
The blaze spread across the volcanic island's grassy hills and charred an ancient quarry and crater.
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The Miura Peninsula
By boat and road, people and products are on the move in this part of Japan.
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Autumn in the Adirondacks
Vibrant leaf color in northeast New York has not disappointed leaf-peepers.
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Flood Woes Continue in Pakistan
Water has begun to recede, but large swaths of farmland remain waterlogged as food shortages loom and waterborne diseases spread.
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Flooding Inundates Southern Nigeria
The rainy season was especially harsh in 2022, with heavy rains producing deadly, destructive floods in numerous states.
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