Extreme Weather
In the aftermath of climate disasters, America’s vulnerable students struggle to recover
The GAO found that two-thirds of all public school students lived in counties that experienced major disasters from 2017 to 2019.
Read MoreClimate change linked to early birth and damage to babies’ health, scientists find
Studies show high temperatures and air pollution during pregnancy can cause lifelong health effects.
Read MoreNew official tallies show 2021 was another year of record warming
As the years tick by and Earth continues to warm, scientists will continue to clock record-breaking temperatures on land and sea.
Read MoreFlood survivors urge Congress to change inadequate insurance
A petition argues that the federal government’s current flood insurance policies are ill-equipped for an era of climate crisis.
Read MoreEmbracing a wetter future, the Dutch turn to floating homes
Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes.
Read MoreWinter without snow is coming, scientists warn
Parts of the Mountain West could be nearly snowless for years at a time in just a few decades.
Read MoreA visual guide to this year’s heat domes, hurricanes, and wildfires
It was a crazy weather year. So we turned to a cartoonist to explain.
Read MoreThis coastal town needs federal aid for climate adaptation. Instead it’ll get a military truck.
Cities are getting surplus military equipment instead of much-needed infrastructure.
Read MoreDecember’s tornadoes show a country desperately in need of disaster reform
You can’t stop tornadoes, but you can stop them from being so deadly. Here’s how.
Read MoreIndonesia-Philippines learning exchange: International collaboration for fisheries management
Effective fisheries management is critical to food security, livelihoods for millions of people and vibrant marine life and biodiversity. By empowering communities to sustainably manage marine resources, we can build resilience to climate change, secure healthy oceans and better protect communities that are vulnerable to extreme weather events. This is especially true in the Philippines, […]
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