What Old-Fashioned Weather Balloons Foretell about Irma’s Track
Forecasters depend on satellites and flights to track hurricanes—but balloons add crucial precision
Stories by Andrea Thompson
Climate Change Has Influenced the Timing of Europe’s Floods
Floods are arriving earlier or later due to the interplay with other factors like the timing of snowmelt
Global Warming Could Push Earth's Rains Northward
As the Northern Hemisphere warms faster than the Southern, Earth's rain belts may shift to the North
NOAA Forecasts Busy Hurricane Season for Atlantic
The forecast is currently for 11 to 17 storms to form, of which five to nine are expected to become hurricanes, and two to four major hurricanes
Long Budget Process Could Impact Climate Science
Trump’s cuts are part of an effort to pump up military spending and finance a Mexico border wall
El Niño Again? It's Hard to Tell
Scientists are trying to pin down an answer as soon as possible
Trump Budget Cuts “Critical” NASA Climate Missions
Four Earth-observing satellites are targeted for elimination in the president's budget proposal
Arctic Sea Ice Sets Record-Low Peak for Third Year
Sea ice was also thinner this winter than in the past four years
Sea Ice Hits Record Lows at Both Poles
The repeated bouts of warm weather this season have stunned polar researchers, and could push the Arctic to a record low winter peak for the third year in a row
Rain from Thunderstorms is Rising Due to Climate Change
More extreme rains could have implications for water management and flooding because the ground can’t absorb as much rainwater when it falls all at once
2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record
Both NASA and NOAA declare that our planet is experiencing record-breaking warming for the third year in a row
Large Iceberg Looks Poised to Break Off from Antarctica
A chunk of ice bigger than New York's Long Island is hanging on by a relative thread
Warming U.S. Could See Extreme Rains Increase Fivefold
More frequent, intense storms will put significant strain on infrastructure and agriculture
Extreme Tornado Outbreaks Are Becoming More Extreme
Lone tornadoes strike on fewer days, but outbreaks of multiple storms are occurring more often
La Niña Likely to Exacerbate Southern Drought
The climate event brings warm, drier weather to the southern U.S., but thankfully its effects will likely be short-lived this year
Climate and Energy Experts Speak Out on Trump’s Views
Disregard and plain denial of science threatens the planet, the economy and research itself
Drought and Climate Change Could Throw Fall Colors Off Schedule
A dry year can cause leaves to brighten early or late—or just turn brown
Pacific Typhoons Are Hitting Asia with More Intensity
The proportion of storms that strike land as a Category 4 and 5 in the western Pacific is rising, because of warmer coastal waters
Krill Are Disappearing from Antarctic Waters
Whales, seals and penguins could be hurting as this tiny creature--fundamental to the food web--declines
Greenland Ice Melt Could Expose Hazardous Cold War Waste
The military abandoned the ice-tunnel complex with tons of chemicals and radioactive materials
