Researchers have found that even modest amounts of desert dust can improve the health of the ocean’s microscopic, plant-like organisms. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
Water managers released a surge of water from the dam in late April to help preserve shrinking sandbars and shoreline habitats downstream. Read More…...
Heavy rains caused destructive flash flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region. Read More…
The shape of China’s Qinghai Lake changes in lockstep with climate. Read More…
Raging fires destroyed homes in Alberta and produced towering chimneys of smoke. Read More…
Though Noctiluca scintillans blooms have long been noted in the shallow gulf, they have become more frequent and intense since 2019. Read More…
The island group off Mexico’s Baja California Sur has eroded slowly, preserving evidence of past human activity. Read More…
One of Mexico’s most active volcanoes continues to put on a show for satellites and astronauts. Read More…
Flooding in the California lakebed continues to spread as spring brings snowmelt from the Sierras. Read More…
