The looming threat of rising sea levels—and what we can do about it
For more than two decades, Patricia Manuel has watched the waters rise around her.
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Dec 13, 2019
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Property values plummeted and stayed down after Hurricane Ike
Texas homes that took the biggest hit in value after 2008's Hurricane Ike were, surprisingly, not those within historic flood zones, new research finds. Instead, they were homes just outside these zones, where damage affected ...
Environment
Dec 11, 2019
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NASA examines Tropical Cyclone Belna's water vapor concentration
When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean, water vapor data provided information about the intensity of Tropical Cyclone Belna.
Environment
Dec 9, 2019
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At least 265 dead in floods, landslides as rains batter East Africa
Two months of relentless rains have submergedvillages and farms and sent rivers of mud crashing into houses across East Africa, with at least 265 killed, according to an AFP tally, as meteorologists warn of more to come.
Environment
Dec 5, 2019
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Global storms on Mars launch dust towers into the sky
Dust storms are common on Mars. But every decade or so, something unpredictable happens: A series of runaway storms breaks out, covering the entire planet in a dusty haze.
Space Exploration
Nov 27, 2019
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Warm ocean water delays sea ice for Alaska towns, wildlife
The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq can break through ice as thick as 2.5 feet (0.76 meters). In the Chukchi Sea northwest of Alaska this month, which should be brimming with floes, its limits likely won't be tested.
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Nov 19, 2019
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NASA looks at Tropical Depression Kalmaegi's water vapor concentration
When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Philippine Sea, water vapor data provided information about the intensity of Tropical Depression Kalmaegi.
Environment
Nov 15, 2019
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Scientists study impact of sediments and nutrients from Conowingo Dam on Chesapeake Bay
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science researchers have completed a study on the impact of Conowingo Dam on water quality in Chesapeake Bay. Scientists synthesized field observations, model results, and ...
Environment
Nov 12, 2019
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NASA looks at Tropical Cyclone Maha's water vapor concentration
When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean, water vapor data provided information about the intensity of Tropical Cyclone Maha.
Environment
Nov 5, 2019
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Dartmouth to replace damaged $1.4 million microscope
Dartmouth College will have to replace a microscope valued at more than $1.4 million after water from a storm damaged it.
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