July 16, 2024

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Beating the Heat in Pakistan Beating the Heat in Pakistan

Greening projects in Lahore could help cool the city as climate change and rapid urbanization intensifies the urban heat island effect.

     
Wildfire Scorches Eastern Oregon Wildfire Scorches Eastern Oregon

Fast-moving blazes tore through rangeland in the Pacific Northwest amid excessive heat.

     
El Niño Exits El Niño Exits

The natural climate phenomenon contributed to upheavals in temperature and rainfall patterns across the globe.

     
Carving Canyons Carving Canyons

Erosion, tectonic uplift, and a human-built dam have all helped shape the Upper Lake Powell area in Utah.

     
Costa Atlantica Reserve Costa Atlantica Reserve

Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia's extreme south, once shaped by ice, is now flanked by a biodiverse coastal zone.

     
Extreme Heat Hammers U.S. Coasts Extreme Heat Hammers U.S. Coasts

As summer heat hit the western and eastern U.S. in July 2024, temperatures have been especially high in the Southwest.

     
A Smoky Summer in Amur A Smoky Summer in Amur

Fires have been flaring periodically in this eastern region of Russia since May.