Anthropocene

Climate change made heat waves in the U.S. Southwest, Europe and China hotter and more likely

A Federal Emergency Management Agency analysis of New York City’s inadequate storm drainage system shows that many urban areas can’t handle more intense rainfall

It’s not just the soaring temperatures of day that make heat waves dangerous. High nighttime temperatures add to the stress on human bodies

Researchers across Europe have found bizarre nests bristling with the sharp metal stakes cities use to repel birds

The Phoenix area has withered for a month under triple-digit temperatures that experts say will become more common with climate change

The temperature in Death Valley could rise above 130 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. If it does, it would set a record for the hottest temperature ever reliably measured on Earth

With unprecedented marine heat waves sweeping the globe, we need better solutions for ocean sustainability

Yet another heat dome will send temperatures skyrocketing across the U.S. Southwest just after the planet saw its hottest week on record

Tens of thousands of people died during intense heat waves in Europe last summer, indicating that heat prevention plans aren’t protecting vulnerable populations

About eight in 10 people in the highest-risk fire areas of the U.S. live in Western states, notably California. But other states such as Florida face threats, too

Clear-air turbulence is becoming more frequent and more intense as the atmosphere warms

Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides