On this Japanese island, fertile plains are sandwiched between mountain ranges that were mined for gold and silver. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
A multitude of mining and agricultural activities surround the Western Australian town, southeast of Perth. Read More…
Winds lofted dust from the arid landscape across the Gulf of Oman. Read More…
Seasonal Santa Ana winds helped fuel a large fire near Ensenada, Mexico. Read More…
A rare winter storm brought frigid temperatures and heavy snow to states from Texas to North Carolina. Read More…
Satellites detected unusually low numbers of crop fires in Punjab and Haryana in 2024, and scientists are trying to understand why. Read More…
The second tropical cyclone of Australia’s 2024–2025 season brought high winds and heavy rain to the Pilbara Coast. Read More…
Blue puddles of water were visible atop this East Antarctic ice shelf after periods of record melting. Read More…
This U.S. national monument, rich in geological and cultural heritage, displays Northern California’s fiery past. Read More…
