January 30, 2024

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Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl

The towering volcano has been erupting for decades, with near constant gas emissions venting from the crater punctuated by bursts of ash.

     
Saharan Dust Blows Toward Europe Saharan Dust Blows Toward Europe

Sustained winds carried desert dust over the ocean, where it engulfed island groups and then streamed toward the United Kingdom.

     
Retreat at Klinaklini Retreat at Klinaklini

The large Coast Range glacier is one of thousands in western Canada that have shrunk in recent decades as temperatures rise.

     
Mount Shasta in Winter Mount Shasta in Winter

The iconic volcano of Northern California is home to seven glaciers that become buried in a blanket of snow during winter.

     
Signs of Sulfates Over Zavodovski Island Signs of Sulfates Over Zavodovski Island

Clouds trailing the remote island in the South Atlantic appeared brighter than usual because of volcanic aerosols.

     
Copper Mining at Chuquicamata Copper Mining at Chuquicamata

Located in northern Chile, one of the deepest open-pit mines in the world has transitioned underground to extract valuable metals.

     
Earthquake Lifts the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Lifts the Noto Peninsula

Some parts of the peninsula rose up to 4 meters (13 feet), shifting the position of coastlines and leaving some ports dry.