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July 30, 2024

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Smoke Fills the Slocan ValleySmoke Fills the Slocan Valley

In southeast British Columbia, Canada, a cluster of wildland fires surrounding Slocan Lake threatened villages and blanketed the region in smoke.

   
After the Park Fire's Rapid GrowthAfter the Park Fire's Rapid Growth

The Northern California blaze expanded at lightning speed amid record heat and high winds, leaving behind a vast burned area.

   
A Split Spring for Hudson Bay Sea IceA Split Spring for Hudson Bay Sea Ice

The eastern part of the bay has had open water since May.  

   
Lake Baikal at NightLake Baikal at Night

From reflective snow and ice to the glowing towns along the Trans-Siberian Railway, nighttime near the world's largest freshwater lake displays plenty of light.

   
Bryce Canyon at NightBryce Canyon at Night

Visitors to this national park in southern Utah can witness geologic landforms by day and a celestial light show by night.

   
Smoky Skies Across North AmericaSmoky Skies Across North America

Hundreds of wildland fires lofted sky-dulling smoke over Canada and the United States.

   
Paris Olympics from AboveParis Olympics from Above

From Paris to Tahiti, the venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics showcase some of France's iconic landmarks.

   
   
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Notes from the Field
Second Stop: The 2019 Arctic Tundra Fire in Greenland

July 29, 2024
A journey that began in boreal Quebec continued to Arctic Greenland, where scientists collected data from a burned area to help them quantify the fire’s emissions.

   
   
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