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Smoke rising from the Chain Lakes fire on June 27, 2004, in Yukon Territory, Canada.

Nature's Contribution

Researchers investigate how much wildfires contribute to pollution, and how far this pollution can travel.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Moist air coming off the ocean produces clouds along the Big Sur coast south of Monterey, California.

Missing Heat

Scientists search the deep oceans to balance Earth’s energy budget.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
The eruption of Chaitén Volcano in Chile in May 2008 triggered dramatic lightning displays, illuminating the ash and smoke plume.

Experiment in the Sky

A train of satellites follows the atmospheric effects of a volcanic eruption.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Retirees perform tai chi during a smoggy day in Fuyang, China in January 2013.

Crazy Bad Air

Open sharing of pollution data helps Chinese netizens brave the politics of murky air.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
The Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) Ocean Validation Experiment (COVE) lighthouse site lies fifteen miles east of Chesapeake Bay, in the Atlantic Ocean

A Speck on the Ocean

A lonely platform at sea helps balance Earth's energy budget.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
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