A Gulf Coast storm followed by snowmelt in January 2025 temporarily increased the Mississippi River’s outflow, sending a surge of sediment through the delta...
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
In late September 2025, a continued lack of rainfall led to stunted vegetation, lowered water levels, and prompted early fall foliage. Read More…
The Guiana Shield’s rugged terrain shapes Guyana’s waterways, but mining has altered their clarity. Read More…
After a long, turbulent journey, Antarctic Iceberg A-23A is signaling its demise as it floats in the South Atlantic. Read More…
The super typhoon headed for Guangdong province after lashing northern Luzon in the Philippines. Read More…
Hillsides in Alaska’s interior showed their changing colors ahead of the autumnal equinox. Read More…
Satellite data show decades of gradual but persistent change to forests around one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest cities. Read More…...
Sediment from the riverbed, especially during periods of higher flow, helps shape the surrounding beaches and sandbars. Read More…
Astronauts and much of Earth’s population had a chance to view a coppery “Blood Moon” during a total lunar eclipse in September 2025. Read...
