May 9, 2023

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Shifting Sand Spits Shifting Sand Spits

The shape of China's Qinghai Lake changes in lockstep with climate.

     
Fires Scorch Western Canada Fires Scorch Western Canada

Raging fires destroyed homes in Alberta and produced towering chimneys of smoke.

     
Deadly Blooms in the Gulf of Mannar Deadly Blooms in the Gulf of Mannar

Though Noctiluca scintillans blooms have long been noted in the shallow gulf, they have become more frequent and intense since 2019.

     
Espíritu Santo Archipelago Espíritu Santo Archipelago

The island group off Mexico's Baja California Sur has eroded slowly, preserving evidence of past human activity.

     
Popocatépetl Volcano Keeps on Puffing Popocatépetl Volcano Keeps on Puffing

One of Mexico's most active volcanoes continues to put on a show for satellites and astronauts.

     
Tulare Lake Grows Tulare Lake Grows

Flooding in the California lakebed continues to spread as spring brings snowmelt from the Sierras.

     
Freddy Brings Lean Times to Malawi Freddy Brings Lean Times to Malawi

Hunger is on the rise in Malawi after the tropical cyclone devastated crops in the southern part of the country.