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AUGUST 8, 2023 Weekly News

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A Zigzagging Path for Khanun The storm is heading for South Korea after winding its way through the Ryukyu Islands.       Summer Breakout in Northeast Greenland Seasonal warmth led to the rapid disintegration of sea ice near the junction of two large outlet glaciers.       A Series of Inundating Events Repeated heavy rains in Australia set off waves of new growth across Channel Country.       Looking Down on the Andes The South American mountain range intercepts moisture, producing a distinct transition from rainforest to desert.       A Bloom in a Changing Barents Sea A break in the clouds offered a glimpse of phytoplankton north of Norway, Finland, and Russia.       Fire Season Heats Up in the West Following a slow start to the fire season, several blazes burned across the western U.S. in early August.       Lava and Smoke Blanket Fagradalsfjall Lava is once again spilling from the volcano in southwest Iceland, only this time it is igniting moss fires.       RECENT BLOG POSTS             NOTES FROM THE FIELD Expedition to Alaska’s Burned Tundra August 8, 2023 Researchers are measuring the effects of tundra fires on the ecosystem’s carbon balance and permafrost.

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Canals in Ukraine are Drying Up After the breach of Kakhovka Dam and the flood that ensued, farmers in the area are coping with depleted water supplies.       Vancouver Island's Colorful Coastline Swirls of phytoplankton and sediment brightened the island's coastal waters in July 2023.       Train of Typhoons in the Western Pacific Typhoon Khanun approached China's coast on the heels of Typhoon Doksuri, which left a trail of destruction in the days prior.       The World's Largest Freshwater Wind Farm Windpark Fryslân can produce enough electricity to power about half a million homes in the Netherlands.       Nighttime in Antalya, Turkiye Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast.       Wasting Away (Again) in Greenland Warm weather caused substantial melting in June and July 2023, especially on the southern portion of the island.       Relentless Heat in the Southwest The desert Southwest endured more than three weeks of extreme temperatures in July 2023.

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Relentless Heat in the Southwest The desert Southwest endured more than three weeks of extreme temperatures in July 2023. (Jul 27, 2023)       Fires Ignite on Greek Islands Wildfires broke out on Rhodes and other islands amid record heat, forcing thousands to evacuate. (Jul 25, 2023)       Shishaldin Erupts Ash from recent eruptions blackened the snow-covered flanks of the Alaskan volcano. (Jul 24, 2023)

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