
Heat Waves May Be Slow, but They Are Just as Destructive as Faster Disasters
After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll

Heat Waves May Be Slow, but They Are Just as Destructive as Faster Disasters
After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll

How Hurricanes Jova and Lee Rapidly Exploded into Category 5 Storms
Within days of each other, Hurricane Jova in the Pacific and Hurricane Lee in the Atlantic rapidly ballooned into Category 5 storms


Working in Extreme Heat Is Dangerous. We Must Make It Safer
Extreme heat is becoming more common across the U.S. The federal government and employers owe workers better safety measures

Hurricane Idalia Turns into a Monster Storm because of Heat in Gulf of Mexico
Abundant warm ocean waters caused Hurricane Idalia to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before striking the Gulf Coast of Florida and bringing significant impacts

Hurricane Hilary Brings Major Flood Risks to U.S. Southwest
Hurricane Hilary is set to cause torrential rains and flooding in the desert Southwest. It could even potentially bring California its first direct hit from a tropical storm since 1939

Extreme Heat Can Ruin Your Road Trip. Here’s How to Prepare
Soaring temperatures fueled by climate change are contributing to buckling highways, ruptured tires and impaired visibility from wildfire smoke

Is Climate Change Causing More Record-Breaking Hail?
Enormous hailstones raise the question of whether global warming will intensify hailstorms

Why Homes Often Feel Warmer Than the Thermostat Suggests
The reason some homes feel hotter than their air temperature has to do with radiant heat. Here’s what to do about it

The Ukraine War Is an Environmental Catastrophe with Global Consequences
When it’s time to rebuild, we must prioritize more sustainable and resilient infrastructure in Ukraine

Why Hot Overnight Temperatures Are So Dangerous
It’s not just the soaring temperatures of day that make heat waves dangerous. High nighttime temperatures add to the stress on human bodies

Death Valley Could Set a World Record Hot Temperature
The temperature in Death Valley could rise above 130 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. If it does, it would set a record for the hottest temperature ever reliably measured on Earth

Climate Change Could Stump AI Weather Prediction
Artificial intelligence taps historical weather data in forecasting, but the changing climate is complicating such efforts