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Home to huge expanses of biodiverse forest and endemic species, Colombia’s battle against deforestation is crucial, and it is one of the top environmental concerns of the country. Recovering from political and economic instability, more people have been relocating into rural areas and clearing land for agriculture, mining, and more, greatly increasing Colombia’s rates of … Read more
Water inundates the marshes along Delaware Bay, which provide protection against flooding and erosion, as well as habitat for migrating birds. Read More…
Lights in Chile’s central city display an array of colors and densities, reflecting various land uses and differences between the region’s communes. Read More…
The precise geometry of the protected area encompassing an iconic New Zealand volcano is unmistakable from space. Read More…
Large numbers of rectangular holding ponds lie amid mangrove forests in southern Ecuador. Read More…
Scientists use satellites in orbit and boots on the ice to monitor glacial changes on the flanks of Mount Baker and elsewhere in Washington state. Read More…
Satellite imagery and local data helped researchers assess how landscape features, such as watering holes and vegetation, influence elephant movement. Read More…
After a brutally hot summer in 2023 that caused widespread bleaching and coral death, summer 2024 was more favorable for the state’s vulnerable reefs. Read More…
Under the cloak of darkness, Iceberg A-83 wiggled away from glue-like sea ice and drifted farther from the Brunt Ice Shelf—but not without sustaining some damage. Read More…
Images of nighttime lights reveal patterns in population and urban development. Read More…