The Impact of Climate Change on Kivalina, Alaska
The small village of Kivalina is threatened on several fronts by a warming Arctic climate, as the ground it sits on erodes, and the animals the villagers rely on become more difficult to hunt.
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Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP / Getty Devastated by Dorian: Photos From the Bahamas
Recent images of the hard-hit islands of the Abacos and Grand Bahama, as residents receive aid, recover what they can, and contemplate their next steps
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Ulet Ifansasti / Getty Fires in Indonesia Blanket Islands and Cities in Smog
Thick clouds of smoke and haze are blanketing much of Southeast Asia, due to largely illegal efforts to burn thousands of acres to clear land for farms and palm-oil plantations.
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Smithsonian Institution Photos of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair
In April 1904, St. Louis opened its doors to the world, welcoming millions to see the fascinating buildings and exhibits of art, technology, and history on display at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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Randall Hill / Reuters Photos of the Week: Baobab Alley, Armed Mob, River Rescue
A beard-and-mustache battle in Los Angeles, a sleepy young rhino in France, a shepherd among Turkish foothills, the Corso Zundert flower parade in the Netherlands, the “Futurium” in Berlin, and much more
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Scott Olson / Getty Photos: The Wreckage Left by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas
Early images of the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Dorian’s slow crawl across the Bahamas
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Justin Reznick Photography / Getty A Photo Trip to Washington State, Dedicated to My Parents
After a difficult month, a time when I lost both my mother and my father, I’ve collected images of the place they loved and called home, as a tribute to them.
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Allison Joyce / Getty Photos of the Week: Alpine Opera, Japanese Dunes, Weed Museum
An orphaned lion cub in Turkey, wildfires in Bolivia, a performance by Lizzo in New Jersey, a mudflat horse race in Germany, bog snorkeling in Wales, the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship in Utah, and much more.
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Oscar Graubner / The LIFE Images Collection via Getty The Photography of Margaret Bourke-White
A small collection selected from the thousands of remarkable images made by Margaret Bourke-White over a lifetime of pioneering photojournalism work
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Brian Bielmann / AFP / Getty Surfing Teahupo‘o, as Seen From Above and Below
Some of the AFP photographer Brian Bielmann’s coverage of the 2019 Tahiti Pro surfing event, as seen from the surface and from beneath the waves
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Joao Laet / AFP / Getty Photos: The Burning Amazon Rainforest
Images from Brazil, where more than 79,500 fires have been counted so far this year, the worst since 2010
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Zhe Ji / Getty Photos of the Week: Sky Glider, Ice Swimmer, Cave Basketball
A “Grand Tattoo” in Berlin, a trapped raccoon in Florida, pole vaulting in Peru, mutton bustin' in Iowa, a Diplodocus in Germany, wildfires in Greece, spear fishing in Maine, and much more.
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Gary Hershorn / Getty Photos: The Statue of Liberty, Mother of Exiles
Images of Liberty Enlightening the World, taken over more than 130 years
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Nacho Doce / Reuters Therapy Dogs at Work
A collection of images of these working dogs, bringing care, peace, and joy to those in need.
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Bule Sky Studio / Shutterstock A Photo Trip to Bagan, Myanmar
Images of some of the thousands of ancient temples and pagodas in Old Bagan, recently listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site
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