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A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Hercules aircraft approaches the edge of Hurricane Florence in a September 2018 mission.
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Hercules aircraft approaches the edge of Hurricane Florence in a September 2018 mission.
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large transmission power lines
To reach a carbon-pollution-free grid by 2035, we'll need to build up to 10,100 miles of new transmission lines.
Gizmodo : Environment

Residents in Greece were witnesses to a hellish-looking dust storm this week. The dust originated from the Sahara desert in North Africa and was blown across the Mediterranean Sea by strong winds.

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The United Arab Emirates was hit with historic flooding on Tuesday after roughly a year’s worth of rain fell in just a single day. The record rainfall, more than four inches at the Dubai airport and 10 inches elsewhere in the country, caused some people online to speculate it was all caused by cloud seeding.

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Much of North America isn’t looking great for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, with normally clear regions facing bad weather, and areas that typically see poorer conditions now unexpectedly offering some of the best views.

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Salisbury Beach MA after March 10 storm
Salisbury Beach, MA sustained significant coastal erosion after a storm swelled tides to 13.5 feet on March 10, destroying a human-made dune funded by residents.
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Skiers participate in the 30K Skate/Classic Open Track event of the 50th annual American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.
Due to the warm and nearly snowless winter, artificial snow was brought in for the 50th annual American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Hayward, Wisconsin in February.
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The total solar eclipse is coming, that much is a certainty, as is its well-defined path of totality across North America. What’s considerably less clear, however, is how clear the skies will be on the big day, as varying weather forecasts suggest the possibility of cloud cover that would hinder visibility in…

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Badwater Basin in Death Valley in February 2024.
Death Valley National Park in February 2024.