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Decades of Growth at Port of Busan
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Decades of Growth at Port of Busan

The South Korean port is among the busiest in the world.

Published Sep 5, 2018

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Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Port of Rotterdam, also known as Europoort (Eurogate), has been an important trading center since approximately AD 1250. The history of the port reflects the evolution of the world’s economic base. Originally serving the North Sea herring fleets, it rapidly grew into a major mercantile port during the Dutch colonial period. The 19th century witnessed the Industrial Revolution, and steel and coal became major commodities passing through the port. Following the development of petroleum as a primary energy resource in the early 20th century, the port expanded westward to accommodate storage facilities and large oil tankers.

Published Jun 20, 2005

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Xiamen and Quanzhou
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Xiamen and Quanzhou

Bright lights of these coastal cities of China are sandwiched between mountains and the sea.

Published Aug 9, 2020

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Ancient Rome’s Port City
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Ancient Rome’s Port City

The distinctive, hexagon-shaped Trajanic Basin marks the spot of one of the Roman Empire’s great engineering achievement.

Published Mar 15, 2015

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Zeebrugge, Belgium
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Zeebrugge, Belgium

One of Europe’s most important modern ports is a city of commercial superlatives.

Published Aug 21, 2017

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Coal Sludge Impoundments, West Virginia
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Coal Sludge Impoundments, West Virginia

Since the mid- to late 1990s, the number and size of coal mines known as mountaintop removal mines increased dramatically in parts of Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. The final step in processing this coal creates sludge that contains coal dust, sediment, and possibly heavy metals and chemicals. Mine operators contain the coal sludge in nearby valleys, behind huge earthen dams known as valley fills.

Published Apr 25, 2008

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Haifa By Day and By Night
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Haifa By Day and By Night

Astronauts are taught to concentrate on the shapes of coastlines for a visual cue about where they are when circling the planet. The nose of Cape Karmel and the bay that protects Haifa are shapes that stand out.

Published Mar 7, 2016

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When a Road Leads to Deforestation
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When a Road Leads to Deforestation

Road networks in the Congo rainforest have significantly increased over the past decades, but not all paths lead to long-term destruction.

Published Nov 26, 2019

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Ships Arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Ships Arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Acquired January 21, 2010, this false-color image shows Port-au-Prince nine days after a severe earthquake, as relief ships sail into the newly restored port.

Published Jan 21, 2010

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History and Seaports in Charleston
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History and Seaports in Charleston

Surrounded by meandering rivers and a marshy landscape, this South Carolina city has been a focal point for American history and for shipping.

Published Jun 10, 2018

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Karachi, Pakistan
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Karachi, Pakistan

Acquired January 8, 2010, this true-color image shows part of Karachi, Pakistan, a city of over 12 million residents. Heavily urbanized areas mix with rivers and mangroves, especially near the Port of Karachi.

Published Feb 5, 2010

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