June 11, 2024

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Sea Ice Takes a Spin Down the Coast Sea Ice Takes a Spin Down the Coast

Ice fragments from Greenland and the Arctic form elaborate swirls as they are swept south.

     
Heat Scorches U.S. Southwest Heat Scorches U.S. Southwest

An early summer heat wave broke temperature records in Nevada, Arizona, and California in June 2024.

     
Drought Parches Mexico Drought Parches Mexico

Dry weather is putting extra strain on the systems that deliver water to Mexico City.

     
Kamchatka at Night Kamchatka at Night

Moonlit mountains and illuminated towns highlight geographic features on this sparsely populated Russian peninsula.

     
Culebra's Coral Reefs Culebra's Coral Reefs

The remote archipelago is flanked by extensive coral reef areas, but these hubs of biodiversity face a summer of sweltering water temperatures.

     
Humboldt Glacier's Demise Humboldt Glacier's Demise

Venezuela is the first postglacial nation in the Andes, as its last substantial patch of ice is now considered too small to flow under its own weight.

     
Grass Fire Chars California Grass Fire Chars California

Strong winds and ample fuel helped spread flames over 14,000 acres of grassland in San Joaquin County.