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Poor Harvest in Kenya
January 17, 2009
Poor Harvest in Kenya

Ten million people could face hunger in Kenya after a poor harvest, Kenya’s government warned on January 9, 2009. According to the Associated Press, the government declared a state of emergency to free up funds for food aid.

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Dust Plumes over the Red Sea January 16, 2009
Dust Plumes over the Red Sea
Landslide in Guatemala January 15, 2009
Landslide in Guatemala
Torrential Rains flood Australia January 14, 2009
Torrential Rains flood Australia
CERES Global Cloud Fraction January 13, 2009
CERES Global Cloud Fraction
Raven Ridge, Colorado January 12, 2009
Raven Ridge, Colorado
Mount Mabu, Mozambique January 11, 2009
Mount Mabu, Mozambique
Earthquake in Papua, Indonesia January 10, 2009
Earthquake in Papua, Indonesia
Changing Sea Ice along the Antarctic Peninsula January 9, 2009
Changing Sea Ice along the Antarctic Peninsula
Earthquake Swarm in Yellowstone Park January 8, 2009
Earthquake Swarm in Yellowstone Park
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last updated: January 17, 2009