Satellite observations show that students of color are exposed to higher levels of air pollution in U.S. public schools than their white peers. Read...
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
Past volcanic eruptions and salt deposits from present-day hot springs left this distinctive “face” in northern Chad. Read More…
Shifting rainfall patterns are projected to leave millions of people without consistent access to food in late 2023 and early 2024. Read More…
Despite their rusty color, these arteries of water in Bolivia and Madagascar are important for biodiversity. Read More…
Thousands of endemic plant species flourish in one of the planet’s hottest biodiversity hotspots. Read More…
The water level of the largest tributary of the Amazon River has hit a record low. Read More…
As the Moon crossed between the Sun and Earth during the 2023 annular eclipse, its shadow darkened skies across the United States. Read More…...
The seas around Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas saw large accumulations of heat stress beginning in summer 2023, with implications for the health of...
A patchwork of farmland along the Snake River abuts a flow of hardened lava. Read More…