How Phoenix Is Working to Beat Urban Heat
Global warming and an urban heat island effect pose a major health challenge to the city
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How Climate Change May Affect Winter "Weather Whiplash"
Wild swings from pipe-bursting cold to spring-like warmth seem to be on the rise
Trump Touts Infrastructure in State of the Union; Ignores Climate Change
Extreme weather events must be factored into infrastructure upgrades, experts say
World's "Third Pole" Is Melting Away
Even if ambitious climate targets are met, Himalayan glaciers could lose a third of their volume
Polar Vortex Could Knock Back Invasive Tree-Killers—for a While
Insects like the cold-hardy emerald ash borer could see mass die-offs, but survivors could have hardier offspring
Warming Arctic on Thin Ice
Scientific American collections editor Andrea Gawrylewski talks to managing editor Curtis Brainard about how warming in the Arctic affects us all. And glaciologist Elizabeth Case takes us out near Juneau to study and live on the shifting ice.
Food Shocks Are Causing Hunger to Spike
Extreme weather, armed conflict and mismanagement are ruining swaths of crops
The Arctic Is Breaking Climate Records, Altering Weather Worldwide
The Arctic climate is shattering record after record, altering weather worldwide
Why Did Hurricane Michael Rev Up to Category 4 So Quickly?
Scientists have made major strides in recent years in understanding why storms rapidly intensify
Hurricane Michael Could Do Billions of Dollars of Damage
Some 84,000 homes are at risk from the major storm, one analytics firm projects
North Carolina's Natural Hurricane Defenses Are Disappearing
Development and sea level rise are chipping away at the barrier islands that help shield the mainland
Extreme Flooding from Florence Likely, Due to a Convergence of Threats
Compound flooding can exacerbate the impacts from storm surge and rain
Enormous Iceberg Pirouettes after Splitting from Ice Shelf
The Delaware-size chunk of ice has been snagging on rises on the ocean floor
Sometimes Mosquitoes Are Just Thirsty
Mosquitoes want your blood for its proteins...or simply to hydrate on a hot, dry day.
World's First Wind-Mapping Satellite Set to Launch
Data from the long-awaited Aeolus mission will address a major gap in the global forecasting system
Sweltering Summers Linked to Rapidly Warming Arctic
Rising polar temperatures may be changing summer weather patterns
Scientists Want to Fly an Armored Warplane into Hailstorms
Hail causes most thunderstorm-related damage and could become more common with warming
The 5+ Effects of Oppressive Heat Waves
This year has seen record breaking temperatures across the globe. What is at risk in this increased heat?
Photo Gallery: How Kilauea—and Other Volcanoes—Produce Amazing and Frightful Weather
Volcanic tornadoes, choking fog, “laze,” lightning, hail, waterspouts and even frost are created above hot eruptions
How to Survive Hot Weather at Work--and Not Fall Out with Colleagues
The idea of a perfect office temperature is something of a red herring. Ultimately, people just want to have a level of control over their environments