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OCTOBER 30, 2023 Natural Events

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Bushfires in Queensland Homes were destroyed by blazes in eastern Australia, fueled by unusually hot and dry conditions. (Oct 26, 2023)       Hurricane Otis Otis went from tropical storm to major hurricane in a matter of hours before barreling into Mexico's Pacific Coast as a category 5 storm. (Oct 25, 2023)

An Unequal Air Pollution Burden at School Satellite observations show that students of color are exposed to higher levels of air pollution in U.S. public schools than their white peers.       A Ghostly Face in the Rock Past volcanic eruptions and salt deposits from present-day hot springs left this distinctive “face” in northern Chad.       El Niño Forecast to Contribute to Food Insecurity Shifting rainfall patterns are projected to leave millions of people without consistent access to food in late 2023 and early 2024.       Life Blood of Earth Despite their rusty color, these arteries of water in Bolivia and Madagascar are important for biodiversity.       South Africa's Greater Cape Floristic Region Thousands of endemic plant species flourish in one of the planet's hottest biodiversity hotspots.       Bushfires in Queensland Homes were destroyed by blazes in eastern Australia, fueled by unusually hot and dry conditions.       Hurricane Otis Otis went from tropical storm to major hurricane in a matter of hours before barreling into Mexico's Pacific Coast as a category 5 storm.       FEATURED SERIES: AIR QUALITY Air pollution is one of the largest global environmental and health threats. Instruments aboard NASA satellite and airborne platforms continually acquire data about pollutants.             A Tale of Three Pollutants Freight, smoke, and ozone impact the health of both Chicago residents and communities downwind. A NASA-led mission looks to help by mapping air pollutants at a neighborhood scale. Story by our partners from NASA's Earth Science News Team.

LATEST IMAGES FROM THE PAST 7 DAYS view archive of natural events

Bushfires in Queensland Homes were destroyed by blazes in eastern Australia, fueled by unusually hot and dry conditions. (Oct 26, 2023)       Hurricane Otis Otis went from tropical storm to major hurricane in a matter of hours before barreling into Mexico's Pacific Coast as a category 5 storm. (Oct 25, 2023)

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