August 13, 2024

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Northwest Territories Ablaze Northwest Territories Ablaze

Boreal forests in this northerly Canadian territory have evolved to burn, but the increasing frequency of fires is putting ecosystems to the test.

     
Bright Blues in the Barents Bright Blues in the Barents

These shallow Arctic waters frequently produce phytoplankton blooms spanning hundreds of kilometers in the summer.

     
Fires Rage Along Brazil's Deforestation Frontier Fires Rage Along Brazil's Deforestation Frontier

Dense smoke streamed from rainforests in Amazonas and Para.

     
Libya’s Wadi al Qattarah Libya’s Wadi al Qattarah

Dams along the ephemeral river help protect Benghazi against floodwater coming from the wadi and its watershed.

     
Running Through Paris Heat Running Through Paris Heat

The city's urban heat island could add to the challenge for Olympic marathoners.

     
Debby Soaks the Southeast Debby Soaks the Southeast

The storm delivered rainfall totals of more than a foot to parts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas before marching toward the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

     
Sea Ice Chokes the Northwest Passage Sea Ice Chokes the Northwest Passage

Despite overall declines in the thickness and extent of Arctic sea ice, shipping routes along the northern coast of North America have become less navigable in recent years.

     
     
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