Environment

The Environment in Pictures

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   Patterns in Nature

   Enjoy close-up photos of a variety of flowers, trees, leaves, cacti, and even flowering moss from around the world.

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   Photo Gallery: Desert Landscapes

   Discover dunes and dive into seas of sand from Australia to the Middle East and beyond in this gallery dedicated to Earth’s most barren landscapes.

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   Photos: Fire "Tornadoes" Explained

   "Firenadoes"—such as the one filmed recently in the Australian Outback—aren't rare, just rarely reported, an expert says.

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   Autumn Colors

   Fall into riotous hues and changing landscapes with this collection of autumn photos from National Geographic website visitors.

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   Rivers Photos

   Rivers run through the heart and soul of countless communities. But, increasingly, they run on human terms rather than on Mother Nature’s.

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   Life in Color: Green

   How green is your valley? Very—and so are frogs, snakes, snails, butterflies, rolling hills, and more. Go green with this gallery of soothing images.

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   Wallpaper: Flora

   Put the intricate patterns of flora on your desktop with close-up photos of a variety of flowers, trees, leaves, cacti, and even flowering moss from around the world.

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   Pictures: 10 Green-Tech City Solutions for Beating the Heat

   From a solar mansion in China to a floating farm in New York, green buildings are sprouting up in cities around the world. Among their many benefits are curbing fossil-fuel use and reducing the urban heat island effect.

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   Deep-Sea Creatures

   Adaptation is the name of the game when you live thousands of feet below the water's surface. See how these deep-sea denizens make the most of their deep, dark home.

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    Extreme Weather Photos

    From volcano lightning to landslides, Mother Nature throws some spectacular and scary screwballs our way. Take a look at the weirdest and wickedest weather of all.