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Beautiful color palette reveals the features of an iconic glacial landscape in southeastern Alaska.

The Alaskan city received record snowfall in November 2023.

Almost one-third of American potatoes are grown in the Snake River Plain, a belt of low-lying land in the southern part of the state.

Along with aqueducts built over the years to transport water from other regions, the city of Los Angeles is looking at other options for its future water supply.

A wet winter in western states provided a short-term reprieve to the decades-long drought in the reservoir.

Record rainfall associated with Hurricane Hilary in August 2023 created a large temporary lake in Death Valley.

Homeowners in areas prone to disasters – including wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – are finding it difficult to get insured.

A strong El Niño this winter could mean cities along the west coasts of the Americas could see an more frequent high-tide flooding.

Much recent attention towards groundwater sustainability has focused on the heavily overdrafted San Joaquin Valley. However, the Sacramento Valley also needs to bring its groundwater basins into balance and avoid significant undesirable results of pumping.

Sea surface height data from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission yields a mesmerizing view of the planet’s ocean.