Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most intense and costliest hurricanes to hit the United States. On August 28, 2005, Katrina was a category 5 storm (o...
Inland Delta of the Niger River, Mali
On the edge of the Sahara Desert lies one of the world’s most productive wetlands. The Inland Delta of the Niger River in Mali is a vast expanse of la...
Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, USA
Is Louisiana falling into the sea, or is the sea inundating Louisiana? It’s actually a bit of both. And to the inhabitants of a tiny island on the bay...
Lake Chad, West Africa
Lake Chad was once the sixth largest lake in the world, but prolonged drought and increased water use have shrunk the lake dramatically. It now spans ...
Lake Hamoun, Iran and Afghanistan
The Sistan Basin lies on the Iran-Afghanistan border. Melted snow from the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan nourishes this dry basin. The Helmand R...
Lake Urmia, Iran
Lake Urmia in Iran is another closed basin lake that has been shrinking. Continuous declines in water flowing into the lake have caused a general decl...
The Everglades and Miami, Florida, USA
Referred to as the “River of Grass,” the Florida Everglades is one of the world’s largest wetlands. However, they were once much larger. Throughout th...
