Climate Change
‘Absolutely No Doubt’ That Climate Intensified Current Drought
Global warming made drought that has gripped the Northern Hemisphere, from China to Europe to the U.S., 20 times more likely to occur
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
Climate Change
Hundreds of Hospitals Are at Risk of Hurricane Flooding
Florida hospitals are among the most vulnerable to flooding during hurricanes, but others along the East Coast and Gulf Coast are at risk, too
Natural Disasters
Hurricane Ian Grinds toward Florida with Deadly Winds and Walls of Water
Hurricane Ian poses catastrophic risks to the Gulf Coast of Florida as climate change exacerbates the storm’s effects
Climate Change
Hurricane Ian Intensifies into a Monster with Climate Markings
Storms like Hurricane Ian may become more common because hurricanes are expected to rapidly intensify more often as the world warms
Climate Change
Climate Change Likely Worsened Pakistan’s Devastating Floods
A new analysis finds that extreme rainfall has intensified across Pakistan and could become even more severe as the planet heats up
Climate Change
Scientists Can Now Monitor Thinning Sea Ice Year-Round
A new technique can measure the thickness of Arctic sea ice even during the difficult summer months
Climate Change
Greenland Is Still Melting, and It’s September
The Greenland ice sheet just experienced one of its strongest late-season melt events on record
Climate Change
‘Weather Whiplash’ Withers, then Drowns Areas Worldwide
Climate change may be fueling back-to-back droughts and floods
Climate Change
What Megafires Can Teach Us about California Megafloods
Catastrophic megafloods formerly happened about once every 100 to 200 years in California, but climate change has increased those odds
Climate Change
The Arctic Is Warming Four Times Faster Than the Rest of the Planet
One study after another is coming to the same conclusion: the Arctic is heating up much faster than earlier research suggested
Climate Change
Last Month Was among the Hottest Julys Ever Recorded
July 2022 became one of the planet’s top three hottest Julys amid a summer of record-shattering heat for the Northern Hemisphere
Climate Change
Unprecedented, Climate-Driven Disasters Are Stymieing Preparation Efforts
Disasters so extreme that communities have not experienced anything like them before show the shortcomings of current preparedness plans
Climate Change
Three Reasons Appalachia’s Risk of Deadly Floods Keeps Rising
A warming climate, a unique topography and the legacy of coal mining have increased the odds of extreme flooding in Appalachia
Climate Change
‘Zoe’ Becomes the World’s First Named Heat Wave
Blistering temperatures were ranked as a Category 3—the most severe tier—in Seville, Spain’s new heat wave system
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Breaks Daily Records across the Northeast
Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under heat advisories over the weekend
Climate Change
U.K. Shatters Heat Record Three Times in a Matter of Hours
Extreme heat events such as the record-setting conditions in Europe are growing more frequent and more intense as the climate warms
Climate Change
With Record-Breaking Heat, Europe Glimpses Its Climate Future
Heat in France, Spain, Italy and the U.K. is exacerbating drought and wildfires and threatening human health
Climate Change
It’s Getting Harder for Forests to Recover from Disasters
As the world warms, forests are becoming less resilient in the face of fires, droughts and other disruptive events
Climate Change
Bigger Floods Endanger Millions Living in Extreme Poverty
The vast majority people exposed to both threats live in India and sub-Saharan Africa
Climate Change
Seville Launches World’s First Program to Name and Rank Heat Waves
The launch comes after the hottest first two weeks of June ever recorded in Spain
