Human Presence

Tropical Cyclone Filipo
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Tropical Cyclone Filipo

The storm dropped a substantial amount of rain as it moved across Mozambique.

Published Mar 12, 2024

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Mining Lithium in Argentina
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Mining Lithium in Argentina

Some of the world’s largest deposits of this useful metal lie in the high plains of the Central Andes.

Published Mar 8, 2024

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Emissions from Fossil Fuels Continue to Rise
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Emissions from Fossil Fuels Continue to Rise

Scientists’ annual checkup on Earth’s carbon cycle found that burning oil, coal, and natural gas is impeding progress to limit climate change.

Published Mar 5, 2024

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Nusantara: A New Capital City in the Forest
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Nusantara: A New Capital City in the Forest

The future site of Indonesia’s new capital saw rapid change between 2022 and 2024.

Published Feb 23, 2024

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Escaping Home
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Escaping Home

Harriet Tubman preferred to navigate the woods and waterways of Maryland’s Eastern Shore on winter nights when guiding enslaved people north on the Underground Railroad.  

Published Feb 17, 2024

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