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JUNE 13, 2023 Weekly News

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The Subtleties of Sunglint Calm waters off the Delmarva Peninsula appear as dark patches within gleaming areas of sunglint.       Shrinking Lakes of the Kashmir Valley Two of the largest lakes in India's Jammu and Kashmir region have declined in recent years, with implications for water security.       Ice Swirls in the Sea of Okhotsk Ice breaking up off the Russian coast whirled at the whims of winds and currents.       The Bolivian Lowlands The ecoregion displays an array of natural patterns, from meandering rivers to rectangle-shaped lakes.       Satellites Show Gains in California Water Data from winter 2022-2023 show the greatest net gain of water in nearly 22 years, but groundwater levels still suffer from years of drought.       Hazardous Air Chokes Northeastern States Smoke originating from Canadian wildfires caused historically poor air quality.       Smoke Smothers the Northeast Fires in Quebec have delivered one of the most intense outbreaks of smoke seen in the eastern U.S. in decades.

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Hazardous Air Chokes Northeastern States Smoke originating from Canadian wildfires caused historically poor air quality. (Jun 8, 2023)       Smoke Smothers the Northeast Fires in Quebec have delivered one of the most intense outbreaks of smoke seen in the eastern U.S. in decades. (Jun 7, 2023)       Fires Burn Across Quebec By June 2023, about 160,000 hectares had burned in the province since the start of the year. (Jun 5, 2023)

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Summer Temperatures Arrive Early Record-breaking heat stifled western U.S. states and Canadian provinces. (May 17, 2023)       Smoke Fills North American Skies Smoke from wildland fires caused poor air quality and hazy skies in several cities. (May 16, 2023)       Cyclone Mocha Strikes Myanmar The storm reached category 5 status before barreling into the state of Rakhine. (May 15, 2023)

MAY 23, 2023 Weekly News FEATURES Fire Season in the Northern Hemisphere Wildland fires in 2023 brought hazy skies and poor air quality to several countries north of the equator.

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A Tumultuous Spring Breakup Rapid thawing in Alaska caused damaging river floods in May 2023.       Spain Browned by Drought Unseasonable heat and meager rainfall parched the world’s largest olive oil producing region in spring 2023.       Algae in the Andes Toxic blooms are becoming more frequent in Chile's Lake Villarrica.       New Mexico's White Sands A national park and a dune field occupy part of this bright-white desert landscape, which also has ties to the aerospace industry.       Retreat at Petermann Glacier Decades of retreat are visible from above, but harder-to-see changes below the waterline could also affect this iconic glacier's future.       A Changing Estuary Lined With Red Satellite observations of seepweed are helping scientists track how these treasured, colorful plants are faring as coastal landscapes in northeastern China change.       Summer Temperatures Arrive Early Record-breaking heat stifled western U.S. states and Canadian provinces.       RECENT BLOG POSTS             NOTES FROM THE FIELD Illuminating a Boreal Forest's Spring Wake-Up May 18, 2023 Scientists traveled to Alaska to identify the start of evergreen trees' growing season—an important indicator of a forest’s productivity.

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