Extreme Weather
“The results will be dire”: Extreme heat to impact a quarter of US by midcentury
Some 107 million Americans will experience heat index temperatures above 125 degrees F by 2053, according to a new report.
Read MoreScientists unravel the origins of the Southwest’s monsoon
But just as their understanding of the phenomena becomes more clear, it’s starting to disappear.
Read MoreHotter nights could cause a spike in deaths, study says
Climate change is driving up nighttime temperatures. Mortality rates are likely to follow.
Read MoreHow climate change spurs megadroughts
The curious connection between the sky’s “thirstiness” and the dry spell devastating the western U.S.
Read MoreStudy: Climate change is making 58% of infectious diseases worse
From West Nile to asthma, climate change is aggravating illnesses and hindering our ability to fight them.
Read MoreHow coal mining increased East Kentucky’s flood risk
Coal mining destroyed Appalachia’s mountaintops. Then came the floodwaters.
Read MoreThese communities are trapped in harm’s way as climate disasters mount
They’re stuck on the front lines and need help relocating — but the U.S. government isn’t prepared.
Read MoreAs the West burns, House passes major drought and wildfire resilience package
The legislation would prevent fires, bump pay for firefighters, and protect water resources.
Read MoreAs lawmakers consider climate bill, devastating floods hit central US
Parts of Kentucky and Missouri saw nine inches of rain in just a few hours.
Read MoreBiden’s under-the-radar executive moves would make solar cheaper for low-income renters
Before the Manchin news broke, Biden announced a slate of climate measures.
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