A potent storm brought heavy rain and gusty winds to southwestern Canada and the U.S. state of Washington in October 2024.
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Scientists are studying the rare filling of Sebkha el Melah for clues about past—and possibly future—greening of the Sahara Desert.
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The growing network of channels and islands now spans more than half of the estuary that was once open to ships.
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New research shows that the presence of warehouses in the Los Angeles area is associated with higher levels of airborne particulate pollution.
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Blooms of cyanobacteria develop in the brackish waters of this Nevada lake nearly every year.
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