This dramatic transformation is happening in the Afar region of East Africa, where three tectonic plates—the Nubian Plate, Somali Plate, and Arabian Plate—are pulling away from each other in what’s called a triple junction. This area is part of the larger East African Rift System, one of the most active rift zones on Earth. As the plates continue to diverge, the Earth's crust is thinning and sinking, creating deep rift valleys. In some places, like Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, this process has

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Tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 28), join Wyoming PBS for the world premiere of AFAR & BELOW: THE STORY OF THE WYOMING TRONA MINERS at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs. This original documentary takes you deep underground into the trona mines that sustain Sweetwater County, revealing the people, culture, and community behind one of Wyoming’s most essential industries. Meet filmmakers Mark Pedri and Carrie McCarthy of Burning Torch Productions, along with composer James Craft Music and color