Study: Impacts of El Niño and La Niña to Intensify as Climate Warms August 28, 2018 When an El Niño or its opposite, La Niña, forms in the future, it’s likely to cause more intense impacts...
Minor Sea Level Rises Could Raise Global Risk for More Devastating Tsunamis August 24, 2018 As sea levels rise due to climate change, so do the global hazards and potential devastating damages from tsunamis, according...
Wildfire Risk Rises as Temperature Increases August 22, 2018 By SETH BORENSTEIN As temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires...
Heat Not the Only Sign That Climate Change is Happening June 15, 2018 By SETH BORENSTEIN You don’t just feel the heat of global warming, you can see it in action all around. Some examples of...
Slowing Hurricanes Cause Concern June 11, 2018 Some hurricanes are moving more slowly, spending increased time over land and leading to catastrophic local rainfall and flooding, according...
Report Says Florida Cities Are at Highest Risk From Climate Change May 24, 2018 By Amanda Albright and Danielle Moran The picturesque Florida cities of Miami Beach and Sarasota carry high investment-grade credit ratings and are popular travel destinations. They’re...
New Analysis Compares 22 Named Storms With Their Future Selves May 23, 2018 Scientists have published a detailed analysis of how 22 recent hurricanes would change if they instead formed near the end...
Study Says Global Warming is Weakening Key Ocean Circulation April 16, 2018 By SETH BORENSTEIN Global warming is likely slowing the main Atlantic Ocean circulation, which has plunged to its weakest level on record, according...
FEMA Strips ‘Climate Change’ Mention in its Strategic Plan March 16, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle The Federal Emergency Management Agency, responsible for dealing with the effects of disasters like hurricanes and floods, has stripped the...
Arctic Not so Chill, Warmest Winter Ever Recorded March 8, 2018 Winter at the top of the world wimped out this year. The Arctic just finished its warmest winter on record....