In the summer of 2023, vast areas of Canada’s forests were on fire. Many of these fires were ignited by lightning.
Lightning Fires Threaten Northern Forests
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NASA Analysis Finds Strong El Niño Could Bring Extra Floods This Winter
Such high-tide flooding that inundates roads and buildings along the west coast of the Americas tends to be uncommon outside of El Niño years, but that could change by the 2030s.
Floodwaters Fill Badwater Basin
In August 2023, Hurricane Hilary made landfall in northern Mexico and soaked the Baja California peninsula, Southern California, and Nevada with rain.
Mississippi River hit record-low levels in October
U.S. struck with record 25 separate billion-dollar disasters so far this year.
Experiment Shows Biological Interactions of Microplastics in Watery Environment
Scientists have learned over the years that when aquatic organisms such as zooplankton become exposed to microplastics, they eat poorly.
Topping the Charts: September 2023 Was Earth’s Warmest September in 174-Year Record
2023 shaping up to be warmest year in NOAA's global climate record.
