Public Health
Fans May Be Okay for Muggy Days—but Avoid Them in Extreme Dry Heat
New research contradicts conventional wisdom on fan use during heat waves
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EARTH
It’s Melting: Science on Ice
Glaciologist Elizabeth Case of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University’s Earth Institute takes us out near Juneau, Alaska, to study and live on the shifting ice...
Climate Change
As Temperatures Soar During Heat Wave, So Will CO2
Greenhouse gas emissions will spike as grid operators fire up more power plants
Natural Disasters
Tropical Storm Barry’s Dangers Will Reach Far Inland
Rains from the system will prolong the already historic flooding along the Mississippi
Natural Disasters
Disasters Collide as Tropical Storm Barry Heads Ashore
Storm surge and torrential rains will bring flooding to Louisiana and potentially tax levees
Natural Disasters
No End in Sight for Record Midwest Flood Crisis
High waters continue to swamp towns and agricultural fields throughout the Mississippi basin
Climate Change
Major Medical Groups Release Call to Action on Climate Change
The agenda urges emissions reductions and a guarantee of access to clean water
Natural Disasters
Some Disaster Prevention Spending Reaps Higher Rewards
Protecting against flood and wind yields higher average benefits than fire and earthquakes
EARTH
Pace of Heat Records Will Pick Up with Warming
If greenhouse gases are not curbed, 60 percent of the world will set monthly records by century’s end
Environment
Climate Change Sends Great Lakes Water Levels Seesawing
Six years ago, lake levels were low, now lakeside communities face widespread flooding
Climate Change
Yes, Climate Change Is Making Severe Weather Worse
Recent disasters show how climate change is making winter storms, flooding rains and summer heat waves more extreme
Weather
El Niño Is Now Stronger and Stranger, Coral Records Show
Changes to El Niño influence precipitation and temperature patterns around the globe
Weather
Global 5G Wireless Networks Threaten Weather Forecasts
Next-generation mobile technology could interfere with crucial satellite-based Earth observations
Climate Change
Heaviest U.S. Rains Will Happen More Often Even if Warming Targets Are Met
Extreme rainfall projections inform plans to increase infrastructure resilience
Weather
How Some U.S. Cities Saw 70 Degree F Temperature Swings between January and February
The polar vortex struck in January, giving Chicago a brief blast of Arctic weather
EARTH
Droughts and Floods May Level Off until 2050, but Then Watch Out
Strange waves in the jet stream foretell a future full of heat waves and floods
Natural Disasters
Local Flood Forecasting Has Been Dangerously Imprecise—That's About to Change
Scientists are crafting clearer, faster ways to warn of serious damage from flooding
Climate Change
Weak El Niños Like This Year’s May Become Rarer with Warming
The droughts and deluges spurred by the events could be worse even if the El Niño cycle does not change
Policy
Teach Science Process over Findings
Seismologist and policy advisor Lucy Jones says science education needs to teach how science works more than just what it finds out.
Climate Change
How Phoenix Is Working to Beat Urban Heat
Global warming and an urban heat island effect pose a major health challenge to the city
