June 3, 2025

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Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village

The rock and ice avalanche that overtook Blatten was exceptionally large for the Alps.

     
A Haze Over North America A Haze Over North America

Canadian wildfires produced smoke plumes so vast they were visible from deep space and caused hazy skies as far south as Florida.

     
Record Heat in Northwest European Waters Record Heat in Northwest European Waters

Unusually warm sea surface temperatures lingered for months in the waters around the U.K. and Ireland in spring 2025.

     
Meandering Through Baton Rouge Meandering Through Baton Rouge

The Mississippi River has shaped the landscape in southeastern Louisiana, supporting agriculture and connecting the region with vital trade and navigation routes.

     
A Destructive Glacial Outburst Flood in Peru A Destructive Glacial Outburst Flood in Peru

Rockfalls overwhelmed one of Vallunaraju's glacial lakes, unleashing a destructive debris flow that struck the city of Huaraz.

     
Spring Heat Wave in Iceland Spring Heat Wave in Iceland

Temperatures soared across the island during an early, widespread, and long-lasting hot spell.

     
Dusty Skies in California Farm Country Dusty Skies in California Farm Country

Researchers found a relationship between idle farmland and dust storms in one of the nation's largest breadbaskets.