Record-breaking heat waves have occurred recently from Delhi to the Pacific Northwest, and the number of these deadly events is expected to increase.
‘Dangerous’ and ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Heat Stress to Become More Common by 2100
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Eruption in Fagradalsfjall, Iceland
On August 3, 2022, a new volcanic eruption began in the Fagradalsfjall fissure zone on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula.
Tracking the Journey of Mangroves in Southern Japan
Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees found in the coastal waters of the tropics and subtropics around the world. Mangrove forests play vital roles for both nature and society.
Lake Powell Still Shrinking
The second-largest reservoir in the United States now stands at its lowest level since it was filled in the mid-1960s. The view from above is sobering.
Fires Consuming Nearly Twice as Much Forest as They Did 20 Years Ago
Wildfires are destroying nearly twice as much tree cover globally as they did in 2001, burning through an additional 7.4 million acres of forest annually, an area roughly the size of Belgium, a new analysis shows.
Scientists Develop New Method to Assess Ozone Layer Recovery
Published in the journal Nature, their method - the Integrated Ozone Depletion (IOD) metric - provides a useful tool for policymakers and scientists.
