Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia’s extreme south, once shaped by ice, is now flanked by a biodiverse coastal zone. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
As summer heat hit the western and eastern U.S. in July 2024, temperatures have been especially high in the Southwest. Read More…
Fires have been flaring periodically in this eastern region of Russia since May. Read More…
The Category 4 hurricane caused widespread damage to infrastructure and vegetation on the Grenadine island. Read More…
The early season hurricane downed trees and cut off power for over two million homes and businesses near Houston. Read More…
The island is Australia’s smallest state, but its mainland fills the frame of this astronaut photograph. Read More…
Once one of the poorest regions of Mexico, Cancún is now a bustling tourist city with millions of visitors each year. Read More…
The barrier island in Texas has much to teach about barrier islands and Martian life. Read More…
Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops provide a rare example of overlapping barrier islands. All of them are constantly in motion. Read More…

