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TRACKING PLANET EARTH
It's more important than ever to be aware of what's happening to our world. Explore the Earth and discover how everything from sea surface temperatures to aerosols impact the changing planet. And, stay on top of Earth News and researchers in the field with our regular features and blogs.

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CALIFORNIA FIRES, PART 2
See a slide show of the California wildfires from June 29 to July 10, 2008.

CALIFORNIA FIRES, PART 1
Record lightning strikes sparked raging wildfires thoughout California. See the photos from June 22 to June 29, 2008.

IOWA UNDERWATER
The Great Ape Trust of Iowa was not spared in the recent U.S. midwest floods. See the submerged research center campus.

VLOG: EARTH CAUGHT ON TAPE
What are you waiting for? See what's happening to our planet with your own eyes.
GREENLAND IS MELTING
Waleed Abdalati, head of NASA's Cryospheric Sciences Branch, explains how Greenland came to be and what would happen if it were to disappear.

KIVALINA CITY: Sliding into the Sea
A small town in Alaska faces losing ground, literally, because of warmer temperatures. Hear what city administrator Janet Mitchell has to say.

ONE TREE AT A TIME
How do you recreate a forest? Get answers from Dr. Benjamin Beck of the Great Ape Trust in an audio slide show.

MESSAGE BOARDS
Share your thoughts on the state of the planet on the message boards. Join the discussion.

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