Dust storms are relatively common in places like the Sahara Desert, but they also happen at high latitudes in places such as Alaska.
Copper River Valley Dust Cloud
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Severe Drought in South America
Satellite gravimetry data indicates the ongoing drought is the continent's second most intense since 2002.
Beating Back the Tides
Between 2000 and 2015, high-tide flooding in the U.S. doubled from an average of three days per year to six along the Northeast Atlantic.
Changing Pacific Conditions Raise Sea Level Along U.S. West Coast
Global sea level has risen an average of 0.13 inches (3.3 millimeters) a year since satellites began precisely measuring sea surface height following the 1992 launch of the Topex/Poseidon mission.
Metal Pollution in British Waters May Be Threatening Scallops, Study Reveals
Metal pollution from historic mining appears to be weakening scallop shells and threatening marine ecosystems in an area off the coast of the Isle of Man, a major new study suggests.
The Anatomy of Glacial Ice Loss
Greenland and Antarctica are home to most of the world's glacial ice – including its only two ice sheets – making them areas of particular interest to scientists.
