rivers

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

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Atmospheric rivers – those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the air that bring heavy rains and storms to the US West Coast and many other regions – are shifting to higher latitudes, changing weather patterns around the world. This shift is worsening droughts in some regions, intensifying flooding in others, and endangering the … Read more

Scientists are mapping Earth’s rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet

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The rivers of our planet are like the arteries of our planet. They are woven into intricate networks around the world, transporting life-sustaining fresh water around the world. Not only are rivers our own lifelines, providing us with the drinking water we need to survive, but their freshwater reserves are also the main lifelines for … Read more