The amount of freshwater stored on land and underground has plummeted in the past decade, which might indicate that Earth’s continents have entered a persistently drier phase.
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Research suggests that airborne particles called aerosols contribute to longer-lasting outbreaks of fog.
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Damaging winds from the strong storm knocked out power for thousands of people in Washington state.
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Global temperatures have soared in recent years and climate scientists are trying to understand why.
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The volcano’s first snow of the season fell in early November 2024—the latest in a 130-year record—only to apparently vanish within a few days.
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