Sandy beaches are growing in some parts of the world and shrinking quickly in others, including one-third of marine protected areas. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
Flanked by mountains, the capital of the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan lies along a sharp bend in a valley sculpted by the Kokcha River....
Plumes of volcanic material traveled by air and by sea as the small Pacific island erupted in June 2024. Read More…
Heat waves rolled through parts of Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia, leaving vulnerable populations at risk. Read More…
A striking plume trailing from the topographic prominence in West Antarctica is likely an orographic cloud. Read More…
Rivers burst their banks, inundating homes and farmland in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. Read More…
Record snowfall has not been enough to offset groundwater losses amid long-term drying and a heightened demand for the resource. Read More…
Rolling hills of peaty soil store thousands of years of plant matter in northeastern England. Read More…
Uplift, erosion, and sea level rise all shape this part of Iran’s shoreline. Read More…
