Extreme Weather
Scientists Are Studying the Funky Environmental Impacts of Eclipses—From Grid Disruptions to Unusual Animal Behavior
Yesterday, all eyes pointed toward the sky as millions of people across parts of the U.S., Canada and Mexico witnessed the moon temporarily shroud the sun. People traveled from around the country and world into the “path of totality” for this rare celestial event. Analysts projected that spending surrounding the total solar eclipse—such as booking […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina tried to rebuild affordable housing after a hurricane. It took half a decade.
Documents show how federal paperwork delayed the state’s recovery from Hurricane Florence and left low-income renters in the lurch.
Read MoreThe Show Must Go On? Music Festival-Goers Are At Risk As Extreme Weather Events Become More Frequent and Severe
On March 22, droves of fans covered in glitter and body paint swarmed Miami’s Bayfront Park to attend the first day of the Ultra EDM Music Festival. Then the downpour started. Buckets of rain assaulted poncho-clad attendees as they sloshed through ankle-deep flooding and sludge, though some voluntarily played around in the mud instead, John […]
Read MoreJanuary Was Awash With Extreme Winter Storms. Climate Change Likely Played a Role
Winter storm and flood alerts continue this week for millions of Americans following a weekend of flash floods in states such as Pennsylvania and Illinois, where many residents were forced to evacuate their homes as they took on water. It’s the third weekend this month when large swaths of the country have been doused with […]
Read MoreCompanies in Texas Exploit ‘Loopholes,’ Attribute 1 Million Pounds of Air Pollution to Recent Freezing Weather
Frigid weather this month caused industrial facilities across Texas to release unplanned air pollution as machinery froze, power went out and icy conditions blocked service crews. Over four chilly days between Jan. 14 and 17, companies submitted reports to Texas’ environmental regulator, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, that attributed at least 36 instances of “unintentional” […]
Read MoreFEMA to overhaul its disaster aid system after decades of criticism
The agency will offer upfront cash payments to disaster survivors and slash some of its infamous red tape.
Read MoreHow climate disasters hurt adolescents’ mental health
Young people traumatized by Hurricane Maria were more likely to report substance use.
Read MoreHow to build a heat-resilient city
Grist designed a model metropolis for an era of high temperatures, using the coolest technology available.
Read MoreCities are struggling with warmer, wetter weather. Better climate models could help.
A new federal initiative is bringing together climate scientists and community leaders to examine cities’ microclimates — and make them more resilient.
Read MoreHow does climate change threaten your neighborhood? A new map has the details.
All 10 of the country’s most at-risk counties are in the South, according to the Climate Vulnerability Index, and half of them are in Louisiana.
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