
Why the "Heat Dome" Will Scorch Nearly the Entire U.S. This Weekend
Some places will see temperatures as much as 5.6 to 8.3 degrees Celsius above average for this time of year

Why the "Heat Dome" Will Scorch Nearly the Entire U.S. This Weekend
Some places will see temperatures as much as 5.6 to 8.3 degrees Celsius above average for this time of year

Clouds Get High on Climate Change
Changes in cloud patterns match predictions from climate simulations of a warming world


Top U.S. Science Organizations Hammer Congress on Climate Change—Again
Scientists implore action and note rising bipartisan demands for action as heat waves and wildfires worsen

Dry Amazon Could See Record Fire Season
Forecasters warn that high ocean temperatures presage intense blazes in rainforest

Severe Wildfires Rekindle Controversial Call for Deliberate Burns
Century-long buildup of dead wood and clutter is making bad fires worse, officials claim

U.S. Needs Smarter Disaster Planning
Defenses against storms and floods, built on past events, will fail unless emergency planners use forward-looking data that account for rapid climate change

More Floods for West Virginia [Graphic]
Heavy rains for the Mountain State and the U.S. Northeast are up 71 percent

Air Pollution Gives Storm Clouds a Stronger, Longer Life
More particulate matter in the air can build stronger, longer-lasting thunderstorms over the tropics, leading to more extreme storms. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Disasters Debated
Scientists grapple over the extent to which humans are making extreme weather worse

Trump's Dubious Drought Claims
The candidate said California has “no drought” and that water farmers need is being used to protect a “three-inch fish”

Hurricane 2016 Forecast: A “Near-Normal” 10 to 16 Storms
Hurricane season officially kicks off June 1, and forecasters expect the Atlantic Ocean will spawn a near-average number of hurricanes in 2016

Extreme Weather May Raise Toxin Levels in Food, Scientists Warn
U.N. report says wheat and other crops generate potential toxins to protect themselves from intense weather