Weather
Florida Lab to Mimic Category 6 Hurricanes with 200-Mile-per-Hour Wind
With what will be one of the world's most advanced hurricane simulators, researchers will be able to reproduce wind, rain and storm surge
Stories by Daniel Cusick
Climate Change
‘Reef Balls’ Gain Traction for Shoreline Protection
Structures first deployed as artificial reefs are being used in the Northeast to combat the force of waves as ocean levels rise
Climate Change
Where Rising Seas Threaten Drinking Water, Scientists Look for Affordable Solutions
Researchers are looking to identify areas facing saltwater intrusion on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
Climate Change
War in Ukraine Does Not Diminish NATO’s Need to Act on Climate, Report Says
Addressing the climate crisis is a crucial aspect of maintaining the security of member states, a former official writes
Climate Change
New York’s Central Park Becomes a Living Climate Laboratory
Scientists will study how rising temperatures affect trees, plants, wildlife and humans who use the park
Climate Change
NYC Unveils Plan to Protect Waterfront from Climate Change
The plan places a particular focus on considerations of social and economic justice
Weather
Flooding Rains—and Blizzard Conditions—Hit Hawaii
A moisture-laden weather system called a kona low is pummeling the island chain
Climate Change
How Climate Change Hurt this Year’s Apple Harvest
Heat waves, late-spring frosts and more unpredictable climate swings have taken a toll on the crop
Climate Change
To Beat the Heat, Phoenix Paints Its Streets Gray
A reflective gray material can lower road surface temperatures
Natural Disasters
Hurricane Ida May Spark Mass Migration
Like Katrina before it, the storm may make living conditions untenable in hard-hit areas
Environment
Cities Pledge More Green Space to Combat Urban Heat
Four U.S. municipalities—Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Seattle—were among those that signed on
Climate Change
Cities along the Great Lakes Face Rising Water and Costs
Climate change could cost municipalities $2 billion in damages through 2025
Climate Change
Stay or Go? Climate Disaster Victims Face Wrenching Decision
Experts also say low-income people, communities of color and Indigenous peoples have fewer options
Environment
Trees Are Missing in Low-Income Neighborhoods
More tree cover would lower disproportionately high levels of heat and pollution
Climate Change
You Can Taste Climate Change in this Awful Beer
New Belgium Brewing is selling a smoke-flavored brew as a sensory warning about agriculture’s troubles to come
Engineering
Mississippi River Rescue Plan Called Too Big to Fail
Controversy surrounds the plan to cut the river’s massive levee in an attempt to save disappearing wetlands
Environment
Mississippi Mud Might Stop Louisiana from Disappearing
Engineers will tap river sediment to try to create wetlands faster than they are disappearing
Natural Disasters
Climate-Fueled Disasters Killed 475,000 People over 20 Years
Puerto Rico was identified as suffering the greatest climate impacts over that time period
Climate Change
Could Floating Cities Be a Haven as Coastlines Submerge?
“Seasteader” housing built on platforms would rise and fall with the tides, but practical challenges are huge
Climate Change
Incoming EPA Chief Vows ‘Sense of Urgency on Climate’
Michael Regan has said the agency will work quickly on addressing climate change, water pollution and environmental inequities
