After relinquishing control of forests to the villages that depend on them, forest cover in this small mountainous country nearly doubled. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured this photograph of minor explosions from one of Chile’s most active volcanoes. Read More…
The conveyor belt helps transport an essential agricultural fertilizer from the remote reaches of Western Sahara to farmlands across the world. Read More…
Following a siege of atmospheric rivers, sediment billowed into the Pacific Ocean along the California coastline. Read More…
Experiences surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s time spent working on a tobacco farm likely influenced his future as a minister and civil rights...
Mountains, vegetation, and urban centers contribute to the islands’ colorful palette. Read More…
Earth in 2022 was about 1.11°C (2°F) warmer than the late 19th century average. Read More…
Unrelenting storms have inundated the state, delivering soil-saturating rain. Read More…
Tracking dunes with satellite images over years and decades reveals small dunes regularly popping up and passing larger crescent-shaped barchan dunes. Read More…