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Where China and Kazakhstan Meet
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Where China and Kazakhstan Meet

People often say that borders are not visible from space. But the line between Kazakhstan and China couldn't be clearer if it were drawn on the sand.

Published Aug 16, 2014

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Global Green Up Slows Warming
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Global Green Up Slows Warming

Scientists say the world would be even warmer if not for a surge in plant growth.

Published Feb 18, 2020

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New Land Around Shanghai
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New Land Around Shanghai

Seawalls and dredging have created new real estate along the city’s coastlines.

Published Mar 31, 2017

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Particle Pollution in Eastern China
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Particle Pollution in Eastern China

Published Oct 25, 2004

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Smog over China
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Smog over China

Published Sep 21, 2005

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Airborne Nitrogen Dioxide Plummets Over China
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Airborne Nitrogen Dioxide Plummets Over China

NO2 amounts have dropped with the coronavirus quarantine, Chinese New Year, and a related economic slowdown.

Published Feb 28, 2020

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US Land Use: 1850 and 1920
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US Land Use: 1850 and 1920

A series of maps showing land use in 1850 and 1920.

Published Feb 9, 2008

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Ginseng Farms in Northern China
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Ginseng Farms in Northern China

Farmers use shade covers to grow a plant that many believe has a slew of health benefits.

Published Nov 10, 2017

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The Expansion of Shanghai
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The Expansion of Shanghai

The Chinese city has reclaimed land from shallow coastal waters at a rapid rate.

Published Dec 11, 2019

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Smog over China
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Smog over China

Published Sep 7, 2005

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Urban Growth of New Delhi
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Urban Growth of New Delhi

Croplands and grasslands around New Delhi are being converted into city structures to create one of the fastest urban expansions in the world.

Published Sep 27, 2018

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