August 15, 2023

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Temperature Extremes 2023
     
Temperature Extremes 2023

Warmer-than-average temperatures are showing up locally and globally, with consequences for people, landscapes, and ecosystems.

     
     
     
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Typhoon Lan Lashes Japan Typhoon Lan Lashes Japan

The island nation braced for the second major storm in less than a week.

     
July 2023 Was the Hottest Month on Record July 2023 Was the Hottest Month on Record

Earth in July 2023 was 1.18°C (2.12°F) warmer than the average for the month, and warmer than any other month in the 143-year record.

     
Exceptionally Low Antarctic Sea Ice Exceptionally Low Antarctic Sea Ice

The extent of winter sea ice surrounding Antarctica is in uncharted territory in the satellite record.

     
Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania

Dunes formed on the slopes of dark mesas in this photo taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.

     
Relentless Wildfires in Canada Relentless Wildfires in Canada

At the fire season's midway point, a surge of activity is darkening skies in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

     
Devastation in Maui Devastation in Maui

Strong winds and dry weather helped fuel destructive wildfires on Hawaii's second-largest island.

     
Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

The glacier is a popular tourist destination near Juneau, but each year there is less of it to see.