Hurricane Dorian Was Worthy of a Category 6 Rating
The Category-1-to-5 Saffir-Simpson scale for rating hurricanes is inadequate
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Catch Water from the Air
A misty science project from Science Buddies
How Extreme Weather Threatens People with Disabilities
Those with disabilities can experience more physical impacts and can be more socially isolated than the able-bodied
Floodwaters Diverted from New Orleans Killed Off Marine Life
Water from the swollen Mississippi River fueled algae blooms and reduced salinity in the Gulf of Mexico
A Missing Link in Predicting Hurricane Damage
Eroding coastlines play a significant role in how infrastructure will be affected—but a new computer model now factors them in
Possible Links between Warming and Tornadoes Are Still Murky
New research finds connections between ocean temperatures and tornado activity
Alaska Reels During Summer of Fire, Heat and Floods
The impacts of a changing climate have been evident around the state all season
Map Reveals Parts of the U.S. Northeast Most Vulnerable to a Geomagnetic Superstorm
The composition of ground rock in a area influences the likelihood of electrical blackouts from solar storms
July Was the Hottest Month in Recorded History
After a record-breaking heat wave in Europe and the Arctic, last month edged out July 2016
Fans May Be Okay for Muggy Days—but Avoid Them in Extreme Dry Heat
New research contradicts conventional wisdom on fan use during heat waves
It’s Melting: Science on Ice
Glaciologist Elizabeth Case of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University’s Earth Institute takes us out near Juneau, Alaska, to study and live on the shifting ice...
As Temperatures Soar During Heat Wave, So Will CO2
Greenhouse gas emissions will spike as grid operators fire up more power plants
Tropical Storm Barry’s Dangers Will Reach Far Inland
Rains from the system will prolong the already historic flooding along the Mississippi
Disasters Collide as Tropical Storm Barry Heads Ashore
Storm surge and torrential rains will bring flooding to Louisiana and potentially tax levees
No End in Sight for Record Midwest Flood Crisis
High waters continue to swamp towns and agricultural fields throughout the Mississippi basin
Major Medical Groups Release Call to Action on Climate Change
The agenda urges emissions reductions and a guarantee of access to clean water
Some Disaster Prevention Spending Reaps Higher Rewards
Protecting against flood and wind yields higher average benefits than fire and earthquakes
Pace of Heat Records Will Pick Up with Warming
If greenhouse gases are not curbed, 60 percent of the world will set monthly records by century’s end
Climate Change Sends Great Lakes Water Levels Seesawing
Six years ago, lake levels were low, now lakeside communities face widespread flooding
Yes, Climate Change Is Making Severe Weather Worse
Recent disasters show how climate change is making winter storms, flooding rains and summer heat waves more extreme
