Tracking Plastic in the Air
Approximately 1,100 tons of microplastics are thought to be floating in the air above the Western United States
80% of Plastic in the Ocean Comes From 1,656 Rivers
A team of researchers analyzed where geographically rivers are the biggest sources of plastic pollution entering the ocean.
Climate Change and the Expansion of Ghost Forests
Along the geography of the East Coast of the United States, large swathes of forest are declining at increasing rates.
Largest Alpine Lake in North America
Located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake that straddles the border between California and Nevada.
Geography of Hailstorms in the United States
While hail can form anywhere in the United States experiencing a thunderstorm, geography influences where hailstorms are more likely to occur.
Fujiwhara Effect: When One Storm Absorbs Another
When two storms move towards another, an uncommon phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect can happen.
Plateaus in Geography
A plateau is a flat section of land that is sharply raised in contrast to the surrounding landscape on at least one side.
Half of the United States Will Continue to be Affected by Drought for Spring 2021
Drought conditions in much of the United States are forecasted to continue for spring 2021.
North American Continental Divide
The North American Continental Divide separates the watersheds that flow into the Pacific Ocean and those that flow into the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Arctic Oceans.
How Much Would the Ocean Rise if Everyone Sat in it?
If everyone in the world decided to sit in the ocean all at once, how much would the sea level rise?
How San Francisco’s Geography and Microclimate Affect Baseball
San Francisco’s geography shaped the microclimates that affected baseball at Candlestick Park.
Geography of Clouds
A brief look at the geography of clouds.
The Earth’s Only Active Volcano Known to Emit Natrocarbonatites
Only one active volcano in the world is known to emit natrocarbonatite.
2020 Hurricane Season
Each year, the World Meteorological Organization creates a list of official names for major storms in the both Northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans.