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MAY 16, 2023

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Smoke Fills North American SkiesSmoke Fills North American Skies

Smoke from wildland fires caused poor air quality and hazy skies in several cities.

   
Cyclone Mocha Strikes MyanmarCyclone Mocha Strikes Myanmar

The storm reached category 5 status before barreling into the state of Rakhine.

   
Brighter Nights in AntakyaBrighter Nights in Antakya

Lights have been steadily returning to southeast Turkiye after deadly earthquakes triggered power outages in February 2023.

   
Dunes Along the Yellow RiverDunes Along the Yellow River

Dunes, crops, roads, and solar farms flank the river as it winds through China's Inner Mongolia.

   
How Desert Dust Nourishes PhytoplanktonHow Desert Dust Nourishes Phytoplankton

Researchers have found that even modest amounts of desert dust can improve the health of the ocean's microscopic, plant-like organisms.

   
High Flow at Glen Canyon DamHigh Flow at Glen Canyon Dam

Water managers released a surge of water from the dam in late April to help preserve shrinking sandbars and shoreline habitats downstream.

   
A Deluge in ItalyA Deluge in Italy

Heavy rains caused destructive flash flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region.

 
  
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A Deluge in ItalyA Deluge in Italy

Heavy rains caused destructive flash flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region. (May 10, 2023)

   
Fires Scorch Western CanadaFires Scorch Western Canada

Raging fires destroyed homes in Alberta and produced towering chimneys of smoke. (May 8, 2023)

 
  
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Shifting Sand SpitsShifting Sand Spits

The shape of China's Qinghai Lake changes in lockstep with climate.

   
Fires Scorch Western CanadaFires Scorch Western Canada

Raging fires destroyed homes in Alberta and produced towering chimneys of smoke.

   
Deadly Blooms in the Gulf of MannarDeadly Blooms in the Gulf of Mannar

Though Noctiluca scintillans blooms have long been noted in the shallow gulf, they have become more frequent and intense since 2019.

   
Espíritu Santo ArchipelagoEspíritu Santo Archipelago

The island group off Mexico's Baja California Sur has eroded slowly, preserving evidence of past human activity.

   
Popocatépetl Volcano Keeps on PuffingPopocatépetl Volcano Keeps on Puffing

One of Mexico's most active volcanoes continues to put on a show for satellites and astronauts.

   
Tulare Lake GrowsTulare Lake Grows

Flooding in the California lakebed continues to spread as spring brings snowmelt from the Sierras.

   
Freddy Brings Lean Times to MalawiFreddy Brings Lean Times to Malawi

Hunger is on the rise in Malawi after the tropical cyclone devastated crops in the southern part of the country.

 

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