February 14, 2023

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Cyclone Gabrielle Lashes New Zealand Cyclone Gabrielle Lashes New Zealand

The storm's heavy rain in mid-February 2023 has added to an unusually wet start to the year.

     
Why Methane Surged in 2020 Why Methane Surged in 2020

Warm, wet weather in the Northern Hemisphere combined with COVID-19 lockdowns pushed the potent greenhouse gas to record levels.

     
Reservoirs Rise, but Groundwater Woes Remain Reservoirs Rise, but Groundwater Woes Remain

The water delivered by winter storms in 2022-2023 is likely insufficient to reverse the longer-term depletion of California's groundwater.

     
South Padre Island South Padre Island

The barrier islands along the coast of Texas help sustain lagoon ecosystems and protect the mainland from damaging storms.

     
A Super View of Arizona A Super View of Arizona

State Farm Stadium, the site of Super Bowl LVII, stands out from the surrounding desert landscape when viewed from above.

     
Earthquake Damage in Turkiye Earthquake Damage in Turkiye

Scientists from NASA and other agencies are using satellites to map damage caused by the devastating earthquake.

     
How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests

After relinquishing control of forests to the villages that depend on them, forest cover in this small mountainous country nearly doubled.