Natural Disasters
Hurricane Otis Came Out of Nowhere to Slam into Mexico
Tropical Storm Otis rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane overnight in a region that has never seen landfall by a storm of such power before
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Climate Change
Arctic Cyclones Are Getting Stronger, More Damaging
As the climate warms, Arctic cyclones are lasting longer and becoming stronger, leading to more sea ice loss
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Mysterious Lightning ‘Superbolts’ Can Be 1,000 Times as Strong as Ordinary Strikes
Superbolts of lightning that are up to 1,000 times more intense than ordinary lightning may form because of a particular setup between storm clouds and Earth’s surface ...
Weather
Why Is Asthma Worse in Stormy Weather?
New research offers insight into how rain and thunderstorms break up and spread respiratory irritants, such as pollen, fungal spores and pollutants
Climate Change
September Was the Most Anomalously Hot Month Ever
September shattered a record for the highest temperature anomaly of any month and could help push 2023 to be the first year to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures...
Climate Change
The American Climate Corps Wants You
Biden’s new program is expected to hire 20,000 people in its first year for renewable energy projects and ecological restoration
Climate Change
Hotter Days Are Increasing Car Crashes and Fatalities
Hot cars are a health hazard for everyone on the road—and climate change could make things worse
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Why Hurricane Lee Is Growing Bigger
Hurricane Lee is no longer a Category 5 storm but has grown in size as it has trekked farther north
Natural Disasters
How Fires, Floods and Hurricanes Create Deadly Pockets of Information Isolation
Telecommunications grids are vulnerable to worsening climate disasters—which highlights the importance of one age-old survival system
Climate Change
Heat Waves May Be Slow, but They Are Just as Destructive as Faster Disasters
After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll
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How Hurricanes Jova and Lee Rapidly Exploded into Category 5 Storms
Within days of each other, Hurricane Jova in the Pacific and Hurricane Lee in the Atlantic rapidly ballooned into Category 5 storms
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Working in Extreme Heat Is Dangerous. We Must Make It Safer
Extreme heat is becoming more common across the U.S. The federal government and employers owe workers better safety measures
Weather
Hurricane Idalia Turns into a Monster Storm because of Heat in Gulf of Mexico
Abundant warm ocean waters caused Hurricane Idalia to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before striking the Gulf Coast of Florida and bringing significant impacts
Weather
Follow a Hurricane Expert into the Heart Of the Beast
Along with an expert, we take you into some of nature's most monstrous storms.
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New Hurricane Forecasts Could Predict Terrifying Explosive Intensification
Hurricane forecasters are debuting a new model they hope will better predict when some storms will suddenly and explosively intensify
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Hurricane Hilary Brings Major Flood Risks to U.S. Southwest
Hurricane Hilary is set to cause torrential rains and flooding in the desert Southwest. It could even potentially bring California its first direct hit from a tropical storm since 1939
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Can Ruin Your Road Trip. Here’s How to Prepare
Soaring temperatures fueled by climate change are contributing to buckling highways, ruptured tires and impaired visibility from wildfire smoke
Climate Change
Is Climate Change Causing More Record-Breaking Hail?
Enormous hailstones raise the question of whether global warming will intensify hailstorms
Weather
Why Homes Often Feel Warmer Than the Thermostat Suggests
The reason some homes feel hotter than their air temperature has to do with radiant heat. Here’s what to do about it
Weather
The Ukraine War Is an Environmental Catastrophe with Global Consequences
When it’s time to rebuild, we must prioritize more sustainable and resilient infrastructure in Ukraine
