Visible imagery from NASA’s Terra satellite showed Tropical Cyclone Veronica skirting the Pilbara coast of Western Australia.
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Research Investigates Impact of Climate Change on Glacier-Fed Rivers in Peru
Remote communities in the Peruvian Andes, as well as communities downstream, depend on the water from melting glaciers and mountain ecosystems to provide them with food and power, and to support industry.
Scientists Propose a New Benchmark Skill for Decadal Prediction of Terrestrial Water Storage
Terrestrial water storage (TWS) includes all phases of water over land (e.g., surface and groundwater, snow etc.) and acts as an important fresh water resource (Fig. 1).
New Light into the Recent Evolution of the African Rift Valley
Continental rift valleys are huge fractures on the surface of our planet that progressively break continental plates with the eventual development of new oceans.
A Fracking-Driven Industrial Boom Renews Pollution Concerns in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a city on the upswing, rebounding this century from its rustbelt past by developing more innovative sectors such as health care, education, and technology.
New Report Warns of Dangers to Great Lakes Health and Economy from Climate Change
Roughly 34 million people in the United States and Canada rely on the Great Lakes for drinking water, jobs, recreation and more.