Each weekday morning, OurAmazingPlanet takes the pulse of the Earth, reporting on natural phenomena and exploration news from around the globe.

Snow Plains: Oklahoma and north Texas are becoming well acquainted with snow this year. Yet another winter storm is headed their way. [Related: Texas and Oklahoma Snow Lingers .]

Monitoring Deforestation: The world's best deforestation tracking system is found in the country with the most rainforest, Brazil.

Kizimen Erupts: Russa's Kizimen volcano has begun erupting, shooting ash up to 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) high. The BBC has some incredible video of the eruption.

Climate Migration: Floods, storms and other impacts of climate change could chase unprecedented numbers of people from the Asia-Pacific region.

Previously on Our Daily Planet: Australia Wildfires and Cold Super Bowls

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