Weather

Hotter Asia, drier Alps, stormier U.S., saltier island nations

Evidence suggests severe storms can send vapor and pollutants into the stratosphere, upsetting its chemistry

A landmark assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change says greenhouse gases are unequivocally driving extreme weather, but nations can still prevent the worst impacts

The first assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change in eight years will sound the alarm on soaring temperatures and other effects of unchecked carbon pollution

Satellite tracking of water vapor, critical for accurate forecasts, may be foiled by cellphone tower transmissions

Dry conditions have drawn down reservoirs, fueled massive wildfires and stunted crops

Shutting down the plant, which has run continuously since 1967, would squeeze already tight electricity supplies

Global warming made such an event at least 150 times more likely a new rapid analysis finds

The extreme dry conditions threaten crops and raise wildfire risks

To pin down causes of the structure's failure, investigators will probably gather its original design drawings, test its remains and run simulations of how well it could withstand forces

Moisture measured in trees, shrubs and grasses is lowest since records began in the 1970s

Blistering temperatures add to concerns of a potentially devasting wildfire season