
Extreme Weather Will Occur More Frequently Worldwide
And if countries do not meet the Paris climate agreement goals, the risks will be even greater

Extreme Weather Will Occur More Frequently Worldwide
And if countries do not meet the Paris climate agreement goals, the risks will be even greater

Tiny Particles of Pollution May Strengthen Storms
Ultra-fine aerosol particles, produced by industrial activity, are helping storms grow bigger and more intense in the Amazon basin


The 16 “Billion-Dollar Disasters” That Happened in 2017
2017 was the U.S.’s most expensive year for climate disasters on record

Humans Did Not Cause the U.S. Cold Snap
A new analysis finds the two-week deep freeze had nothing to do with climate change

River Floods Will Threaten Tens of Millions in Next 25 Years
Storms and heavy rainfall events that cause flooding are expected to become more severe

Natural Climate Patterns Create Hot Spots of Rapid Sea Level Rise
One of these hot spots may be developing along the coast of Texas and Louisiana

What Is This “Bomb Cyclone” Threatening the U.S.?
A sharp kink in the jet stream is driving the storm's strong winds and precipitation

Pain and Weather Fail to Connect
A big data analysis involving more than 1.5 million patients could find no relationship between weather and complaints to doctors about joint or back pain.

Major Report: Some Extreme Weather Can Only Be Blamed on Humans
A high-profile science panel finds several severe events in 2016 could not have naturally occurred

California Wildfire Sets Grim Record
The 155,000-acre Thomas Fire is now among the state's twenty largest wildfires

Why the Ventura Wildfire Is So Explosive
Dry weather and strong winds this year have left southern California primed for blazes

Smoke Taint: Wildfires Pose a Growing Threat to Winegrowers
Wildfires can contaminate grapes and ruin the beverage's flavor