Astronauts have photographed the diminishing lake in Central Africa for decades, most recently in January 2025, as its area remained just a fraction of...
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
Agricultural fields in north-central Montana, where wheat grows in abundance, display captivating patterns when viewed from above. Read More…
Fires in northern Alberta temporarily disrupted Canadian oil production. Read More…
Smoke from wildland fires in Canada streamed over colorful seawater east of Greenland. Read More…
The rock and ice avalanche that overtook Blatten was exceptionally large for the Alps. Read More…
Canadian wildfires produced smoke plumes so vast they were visible from deep space and caused hazy skies as far south as Florida. Read More…...
The Mississippi River has shaped the landscape in southeastern Louisiana, supporting agriculture and connecting the region with vital trade and navigation routes. Read More…...
Rockfalls overwhelmed one of Vallunaraju’s glacial lakes, unleashing a destructive debris flow that struck the city of Huaraz. Read More…
Unusually warm sea surface temperatures lingered for months in the waters around the U.K. and Ireland in spring 2025. Read More…
