‘Flash Droughts’ Are the Midwest’s Next Big Climate Threat
New research shows that dry weather is coming on more quickly than before, with little advance warning. It could devastate farmers. ..
New research shows that dry weather is coming on more quickly than before, with little advance warning. It could devastate farmers. ..
The first hatchery and nursery run by local fishers is working to save the species. The model is poised for duplication—but can it survive stormy, warming ..
The “urban heat island effect” creates extra-hot temperatures that kill. But cities can prescribe powerful treatments, like green spaces and reflective ..
A small but growing number of Americans are moving to New England or the Appalachian Mountains, which are seen as safe havens from climate change. ..
Extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways, and factories. It’s expected to get worse. ..
The GOES-T spacecraft will focus on tracking storms and fires in the western half of North America, from well above low Earth orbit. ..
A team of scientists shows where some of the gas giant’s huge storms come from and how the process is similar to the buildup of extreme weather on our planet. ..
When a shocking storm or heat wave happens, attribution scientists are on the case, helping to show the public the real-life effects of global warming. ..
A new study modeling storm behavior under a warmer climate finds Boston and Norfolk will face higher risk from floods as they crawl along the East Coast. ..
As climate-related disasters increase, projects are being put in place to alert local communities to impending danger. ..