#Russia and #Ukraine traded aerial attacks last night, with Russia launching heavy strikes on #Kyiv and Ukraine targeting Russia's key oil port of Novorossiysk. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#Spain and #Portugal continue to battle a #wildfire crisis that started this summer in their north. Record heat and dry conditions have fueled multiple blazes, forcing over 42,000 people to evacuate. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

A new study published in the journal #Science finds that the wide range of domestic #dog shapes and physical attributes we're familiar with today first started appearing thousands of years ago. Earlier than previously thought. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#FoodGeoFriday takes us to Alaska! ❄️🍨 Today’s spotlight: akutaq-traditional Eskimo ice cream made with berries and Arctic tradition. 🫐✨

#MapoftheWeek - From 1860–1978, over 60,000 Indigenous children were taken from their families to attend one of the 357 U.S. boarding schools operated across 30 states, created to enforce Native American assimilation under the 1819 Civilization Fund Act. 🗺️📖 Read more: ubiqueags.org/map-of-the-w...

Global TB Deaths Decline Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world's leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported, as it warned that recent gains made against the disease were fragile. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Bus Crash Kills 37 People At least 37 people were killed and dozens more injured when a passenger bus plunged about 200 meters (650 feet) into a ravine in southern Peru's Arequipa region early Wednesday. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/... #buscrash #Peru #oconariver #Arequipa #automobile

Shutdown Ends, #SNAP Resumes After weeks of uncertainty, millions of Americans will soon start receiving federal #nutrition assistance benefits again... Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/... #GovernmentShutdown #usgovernment #PresidentTrump #districtofcolumbia

Twenty Turkish airmen were killed when a C-130 Hercules military transport crashed in eastern Georgia after departing Ganja, Azerbaijan. This disaster is #Turkey's deadliest military incident since 2020. #AviationNews #Turkiye #Georgia Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Yesterday, dozens of protesters from Indigenous groups stormed the #COP30 climate summit in #Belem, Brazil. They demanded stronger protections for the #Amazon rainforest and an end to illegal deforestation and resource extraction on their lands. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

A new report from the UNHCR warned that by 2050, the hottest refugee camps could face nearly 200 days of extreme heat stress per year. Roughly 117 million people are displaced by violence or persecution today. #refugees #UNHCR #heat Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Along the northwestern edge of Namibia lies one of the most mysterious and breathtaking places on Earth, the Skeleton Coast. #namibia #desertlife #Africa Read More on Substack: americangeo.substack.com/p/the-ags-gl...

✨ #WorldCulturesWednesday The Potlatch: A celebration of generosity, unity, and identity. For the Kwakwaka’wakw people, giving is wealth, and community is strength. 💫 #IndigenousHeritage #Kwakwakawakw

Delhi Car Blast Near Red Fort At least 13 people have been killed and 20 injured in a car blast that took place on Monday night in India’s capital, New Delhi. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/... #carblast #carcrash #newdelhi #redfort #indian #airport #trainstation

Suicide Bombing in #Islamabad A suicide #bombing outside of a district court in Islamabad, the capital of #Pakistan, killed 12 people and injured at least 27, highlighting mounting tensions in the region. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/... #Afghanistan #Taliban

Mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald Commemorations were held across the #GreatLakes region yesterday as family members and colleagues from the Great Lakes shipping industry remembered the 29 men lost with the #shipwreck of the S.S. Edmund #Fitzgerald 50 years ago. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#topographytuesday: From leaking pipes to vanishing lakes: Iran’s water system is failing under drought and demand. Lake Urmia shrinks, aquifers collapse, cities inch toward rationing. #Iran #WaterCrisis #water

At least 21 people have died and dozens remain missing after a boat carrying Rohingya migrant workers capsized near #Malaysia. Thirteen survivors have been rescued as Malaysian and #thai authorities continue searches. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

A powerful #tornado tore through #Brazil's southern state of #Paraná late Friday, killing six people, injuring at least 750, and destroying most of the town of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu as winds topped 155 mph (250 km/h). Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

The Hektoria Glacier, which was roughly the size of #Philadelphia, shrank by nearly 50% in a matter of two months, the fastest retreat recorded in modern history. #Antarctica has enough ice to raise the global sea level by 190 feet (58 m). Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#MappyMonday Rising Temperatures and Ecological Collapse in Amazonian Lakes. New research has revealed that lakes in the Amazon have reached dangerously high temperatures, with some hitting 41°C (105°F) which is hotter than a typical hot tub. Read More: www.facebook.com/americangeo/...

#foodgeofriday - Gather around the hot pot! 🔥🍲 Beijing mutton🍖 to Chongqing málà🌶️, Yunnan mushrooms🍄 to Hainan coconut🥥 regional varieties paint a map of China🗺️🇨🇳. Finish with noodles 🥢 #hotpot #ChineseCuisine #malapot #foodhistory

#FAA orders hundreds of flight cancellations to take the pressure off air traffic controllers who have already been working for a month without pay due to #shutdown2025 . Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Dozens of people were injured Friday after two explosions shook a mosque during Friday prayers inside a high school complex in Kelapa Gading, North #jakarta. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Scientists have discovered a #spider “megacity” in Sulfur Cave on the border between #Albania and #Greece. This is the first documented case of true communal web living for either species. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Trump Hosts Central Asia Summit Today, #U.S. President #DonaldTrump is hosting #CentralAsian leaders in Washington, D.C., for a summit focused on the region's #rareearthmineral wealth. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

UPS Plane Crash Drives Smoke The crash of a UPS cargo jet in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday evening has killed at least 12 people and produced a massive plume of thick black smoke over the city that is still lingering today. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Tropical Forests Forever Fund Brazilian President Lula announced the flagship Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF) initiative, a “permanent trust fund” aiming to support more than 70 developing countries that commit to preservation. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#MapoftheWeek - Meet Bedmap3, the most detailed map of the world beneath #Antarctica’s ice 🌍❄️ Built from 60+ years of data, it reveals hidden canyons and ice almost 3 miles thick! 🗺️🧊 Read More: ubiqueags.org/map-of-the-w...

St. Andrew’s Day: Scotland celebrates unity, kindness, & culture, marking the start of the Winter Festival season! From ceilidhs to haggis, this day honors St. Andrew, the humble fisherman-turned-saint whose X-shaped cross inspired the iconic Saltire flag. #WorldCulturesWednesday

Typhoon #Kalmaegi (Tino in the #Philippines) devastated the central Philippines, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens missing as severe flooding, landslides, and strong winds struck. The hardest hit area was #cebu. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old self-described "democratic socialist" and state assemblyman, won New York City’s mayoral race, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo amid the city’s biggest turnout since 1969. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/... #NYC #Mayor

Last week's Hurricane #melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit #Jamaica's shores, caused at least 75 deaths across the #Caribbean, and damage equivalent to roughly one-third of last year’s gross domestic product. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#TopographyTuesday - Snow-capped symmetry, wild forests, and alpine skies: 🇯🇵 Hokkaidō’s “Ezo Fuji,” Mount Yōtei 🗻🌲🦊 #hokkaido #mountain #Japan

According to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report, more than 21 million people across #Sudan are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, the largest such crisis in the world. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

An avalanche on #Nepal’s Yalung Ri Mountain killed at least seven climbers after days of snowfall linked to Cyclone Montha. Officials said five foreigners and two Nepali guides died. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#Egypt has opened the Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion project just 1.2 miles from the Giza Pyramids. This long-awaited landmark deliberately pays homage to Egypt's cultural heritage. Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Tepuis, cloud wreathed mesas rising above the forests of the Guiana Highlands where #Guyana, #Venezuela, and #Brazil meet. What secrets do these “houses of the gods” hide at their summits and in their caves? Read More: americangeo.substack.com/p/the-ags-gl...

Mass Stabbing on Train to London Today, British prosecutors charged a 32-year-old man with ten counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left multiple passengers and a train worker injured on Saturday. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits North A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people, injuring more than 500, and damaging the city’s 15th-century Blue Mosque. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Seasonal Affective Disorder Mental health associations across Canada and the US are reporting an increase in calls for support as reduced daylight and fewer outdoor activities lead to an increase in seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#mappymonday Known as #northernlights, #auroraborealis occur when gases in Earth's upper atmosphere collide with the sun's particles. The colors you see identify the gas components as well as the altitudes at which these ghostly glows are present. Check out: swpc.noaa.gov for interactive maps!

📢 Each year, #Geo2050 welcomes thought leaders in geography and geospatial to Columbia University to share dynamic Lightning Talks showcasing fresh ideas and inspiring new conversations. This November 20-21 in NYC, connect with some of the brightest minds in the geo-community: www.geography2050.org

Record-breaking rains have unleashed deadly flooding across central #Vietnam. The government reports at least 13 people are dead and 11 missing, with 22 injured. Over 300,000 people remain without power according to government estimates. Read More: us10.campaign-archive.com?u=023a4ebf81...

Protests against the reported results of #Tanzania's presidential and parliamentary #election are growing across the country. On Wednesday results showed President Samia Suluhu Hassan receiving as high as 95% of the vote in certain regions. Read More: us10.campaign-archive.com?u=023a4ebf81...

New research led by the Technical University of #Denmark reveals that #Greenland's landmass is shifting, stretching, and compressing as its vast ice sheet melts and ancient crust continues to rebound from the last Ice Age. Read More: us10.campaign-archive.com?u=023a4ebf81...

🥢🍙 #FoodGeoFriday: Onigiri: Japan’s Beloved Rice Ball! From samurai lunchboxes to convenience store shelves, onigiri has rolled through Japanese history as a symbol of care, culture, and connection. 🌾🌏 #Onigiri #WorldFoodCulture

Mesopotamian Landmarks at Risk Climate change is driving conditions threatening Iraq's ancient Mesopotamian sites, impacting not only the country's cultural heritage but humanity's collective historical legacy. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/... #iraq #CulturalHeritage #UNESCOHeritage

Cameroon Election Results Spark Protests Cameroon is on edge after the Constitutional Council confirmed 92-year-old President Paul Biya’s re-election on October 12. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/... #Cameroun #PaulBiya #Douala #Garoua #Yaounde #EuropeanUnion

Nuclear Testing to Resume U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in over 30 years, citing the need to match the growing nuclear capabilities of Russia and China. Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...