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JANUARY 30, 2024 Weekly News

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Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl The towering volcano has been erupting for decades, with near constant gas emissions venting from the crater punctuated by bursts of ash.       Saharan Dust Blows Toward Europe Sustained winds carried desert dust over the ocean, where it engulfed island groups and then streamed toward the United Kingdom.       Retreat at Klinaklini The large Coast Range glacier is one of thousands in western Canada that have shrunk in recent decades as temperatures rise.       Mount Shasta in Winter The iconic volcano of Northern California is home to seven glaciers that become buried in a blanket of snow during winter.       Signs of Sulfates Over Zavodovski Island Clouds trailing the remote island in the South Atlantic appeared brighter than usual because of volcanic aerosols.       Copper Mining at Chuquicamata Located in northern Chile, one of the deepest open-pit mines in the world has transitioned underground to extract valuable metals.       Earthquake Lifts the Noto Peninsula Some parts of the peninsula rose up to 4 meters (13 feet), shifting the position of coastlines and leaving some ports dry.

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Snow Blankets Eastern U.S. After Arctic Blast More than a week of wintry weather left a band of snow from Mississippi to Maine. (Jan 23, 2024)       Earthquake Lifts the Noto Peninsula Some parts of the peninsula rose up to 4 meters (13 feet), shifting the position of coastlines and leaving some ports dry. (Jan 22, 2024)

			LATEST IMAGES OF THE DAY view the archive

			Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl The towering volcano has been erupting for decades, with near constant gas emissions venting from the crater punctuated by bursts of ash.
			Saharan Dust Blows Toward Europe Sustained winds carried desert dust over the ocean, where it engulfed island groups and then streamed toward the United Kingdom.
			Retreat at Klinaklini The large Coast Range glacier is one of thousands in western Canada that have shrunk in recent decades as temperatures rise.
			Mount Shasta in Winter The iconic volcano of Northern California is home to seven glaciers that become buried in a blanket of snow during winter.
			Signs of Sulfates Over Zavodovski Island Clouds trailing the remote island in the South Atlantic appeared brighter than usual because of volcanic aerosols.
			Copper Mining at Chuquicamata Located in northern Chile, one of the deepest open-pit mines in the world has transitioned underground to extract valuable metals.
			Earthquake Lifts the Noto Peninsula Some parts of the peninsula rose up to 4 meters (13 feet), shifting the position of coastlines and leaving some ports dry.

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