WeatherMay 25, 2017
NOAA Forecasts Busy Hurricane Season for Atlantic
The forecast is currently for 11 to 17 storms to form, of which five to nine are expected to become hurricanes, and two to four major hurricanes
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Natural DisastersMay 14, 2017
The Injustice of Atlantic City’s Floods
New Jersey's working class are forgotten as federal government funds fixes for wealthier neighbors
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EnvironmentApril 19, 2017
International Food Crops Could Vanish as Groundwater Disappears
About 11 percent of nonrenewable groundwater is used to irrigate internationally-traded crops
WeatherApril 13, 2017
California’s Droughts and Deluges Traced to Atmospheric Waves
The wavelike patterns are caused by the Earth's rotation, and can have strong effects on local weather
WeatherApril 10, 2017
Mobile-Phone Signals Bolster Street-Level Rain Forecasts
Real-time analysis of wireless communications data could improve weather forecasts around the world
WeatherMarch 20, 2017
Visualizing Uncertain Weather
Storm prediction is tricky business. So is illustrating it
Natural DisastersMarch 3, 2017
Biggest Rivers Are Overhead
Atmospheric rivers can carry the same amount of water vapor as 15 to 20 Mississippi Rivers—and deliver punishing winds, too. Christopher Intagliata reports.
EnvironmentFebruary 20, 2017
California Dam Crisis Could Have Been Averted
A dismissed lawsuit to strengthen the dam because of climate change effects predicted catastrophic flooding
Climate ChangeFebruary 8, 2017
Florida Has Seen Bad Effects from Trump-Like Climate Gag Orders
The state, and North Carolina, had trouble planning for damaging erosion after orders similar to White House moves
WeatherFebruary 1, 2017
Race to Provide Commercial Weather Data Heats Up
A movement to privatize Earth-observing satellites is gaining ground
WeatherJanuary 24, 2017
First Spectacular Images Come In from NOAA's New Satellite
Agency says “high-definition from the heavens” could dramatically improve weather forecasts
Climate ChangeJanuary 18, 2017
2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record
Both NASA and NOAA declare that our planet is experiencing record-breaking warming for the third year in a row