Southeast China Braces for Yagi

Southeast China Braces for Yagi

After hitting the Philippines, the powerful storm is churning toward landfall near China’s Hainan Island.

Published Sep 6, 2024

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Floods Swamp Sudan  

Floods Swamp Sudan  

Flash flooding has inundated villages, swamped farmland, and damaged infrastructure.

Published Sep 5, 2024

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Wildland Fires Scorch Idaho Wilderness

Wildland Fires Scorch Idaho Wilderness

Burning for weeks, the Wapiti and Middle Fork Complex fires have charred tens of thousands of acres.

Published Sep 4, 2024

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A Series of Rare Disturbances in the Stratosphere

A Series of Rare Disturbances in the Stratosphere

The polar vortex elongated and weakened over Antarctica, causing rare warming events.

Published Sep 3, 2024

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Laboring at Big Bend Tunnel

Laboring at Big Bend Tunnel

The setting for John Henry’s legendary contest with a steam-powered drill may have been this tunnel through Big Bend Mountain in West Virginia.

Published Sep 2, 2024

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