Warmest Oceans on Record Adds to Hurricanes, Wildfires Risks April 20, 2020 By Brian K. Sullivan The world’s seas are simmering, with record high temperatures spurring worry among forecasters that the global warming effect may generate...
Americans Are Paying $34 Billion Too Much for Houses in Flood Plains March 3, 2020 By Eric Roston At least 3.8 million U.S. homes lie in flood plains. Together, they may be overvalued by $34 billion. New research...
Extreme Weather Has Gardeners Looking for Resilient Plants February 5, 2020 By Dean Fosdick Fiercer and more frequent natural disasters in recent years have many homeowners re-evaluating their landscaping. Many are restocking with trees...
As Wildfires Rage, Australia’s Never Been So Hot and Dry January 3, 2020 By Rob Verdonck As massive wildfires devastate swathes of Australia and supercharge the debate over the impact of climate change, government data show...
Australia Wildfires Trigger Exodus as Navy Joins Rescue Effort January 2, 2020 By Edward Johnson and Jason Scott Australia’s navy rushed to rescue thousands of holiday-makers from a wildfire-ravaged coastal community while many more struggled to escape endangered...
Airline Weather Shocks Come Faster Than Ever as Climate Changes December 11, 2019 By Mary Schlangenstein Extreme weather is no longer exceptional, and that’s forcing changes at some of the world’s most diligent storm trackers: airlines....
Moody’s Links with Four Twenty Seven to Price Climate Risk: Leonid Bershidsky July 26, 2019 By Leonid Bershidsky The acquisition of California-based Four Twenty Seven, Inc., by Moody’s Corporation could signify the beginning of a major shift in...
Government Climate Report Warns of Worsening U.S. Disasters November 29, 2018 By SETH BORENSTEIN As California’s catastrophic wildfires recede and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types...
Researchers Say People Are Making Hurricanes Worse November 19, 2018 By Eric Roston Human activity is making hurricanes worse, according to a pair of studies published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. Climate...
New Study Suggests Extreme Weather Will Become More Common September 27, 2018 Persistent weather conditions, including dry and wet spells, generally have increased in the United States, perhaps due to rapid Arctic...