The southern Amazon has become a hotspot of fire activity as roads, cattle, crops, and people replace the rainforest.
Published Sep 12, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
Smoke from fires in Washington and Oregon blanketed Puget Sound and wafted out over the Pacific Ocean.
Published Sep 12, 2022
Though summer is approaching its calendar end, the scorching weather of the 2022 season has left many forests primed to burn.
Published Sep 9, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Drought Fires Remote Sensing
In early September 2022, a heat dome over the western U.S. brought a long-lasting, record-breaking heatwave that was ultimately cooled by a tropical storm.
Published Sep 9, 2022
The second largest reservoir in the United States now stands at its lowest level since it was filled in the mid-1960s.
Published Aug 23, 2022Image of the Day Water Drought Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
