The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite captured this true-color image on March 26 at 9:55 UTC of a massive dust storm as it ran across the Arabian Peninsula.
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Dust Storm Travels Over Middle East
In early March 2011, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured the progression of a large dust storm which traveled from Iraq to Iran and into the Persian … [Read full article]
War is Hell on the Environment (and Future Generations)
War is harmful for the environment and all those who rely on it (generation after generation in many cases). This is an issue that crossed my mind when I was … [Read full article]
Human Interaction with Nature: Recovery Efforts for Endangered Species
Editor’s note: The fourth part of the “Human Interaction with Nature” series takes a look at efforts to recover endangered animal species. This post was written by Denzyl Janneker, and … [Read full article]
The Lindberg Report Podcast: Concerns About 2008
I have two concerns for the year 2008, the first is the proliferation of uranium mining and nuclear power stations, and the second is that George Bush and Dick Cheney … [Read full article]