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two satellite photos of a lake; on the left, much of the surface is covered in ice. on the right, the ice has frozen to reveal blue water and a previously unseen island
NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos)

By Samantha Mathewson Published

Satellite images reveal a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, formed as retreating glaciers reshape the landscape.

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Two images side by side, with the left showing a bustling coastal city next to the water and the right showing the same landscape but with houses and buildings completely destroyed
Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests

By Jessica Rendall Published

Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land.

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Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block

By Li Qiao Published

The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.

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56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators

By Vera Korasidis, Scott L. Wing Published

Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?

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Spiked peaks of ice come together to create a large glacier floating on the surface of still, icy water
Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

By Suzanne OConnell, Alton C. Byers Published

The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.

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The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?

By Daimeon Shanks-Dumont, Lauren Gifford Published

The opinion opens a door for future claims by countries seeking reparations for climate-related harm.

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A small lake of water sits in the middle of brown mountain ridges
Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the American Southwest into permanent drought

By Pedro DiNezio, Timothy Shanahan Published

A new wave of climate research is sounding a stark warning: Human activity may be driving drought more intensely — and more directly — than previously understood.

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A forest of burnt trees stand on barren ground on a hillside
We're within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?

By Sascha Pare Published

A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?

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Collaboration or collapse: Why Earth observation must be a global mission

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Satellites don't stop at borders and neither should science.

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Dried and cracked mud is seen in a dried out area
Earth's continents are drying out at unprecedented rate, satellite data reveal

By Tereza Pultarova Published

The US West Coast is the world's worst mega-drying region.

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