The effects of a warming climate in North America are more obvious than ever, a UN report shows. Immediate action is needed to limit the harm.
Author: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
‘Heartbreaking’: Warnings not enough to prevent vehicle flood deaths from 5-year high
Flood deaths in vehicles reached a 5-year high in 2021. Climate change figures to make it worse. Forecasters hope more people will heed warnings.
Climate change made rain estimates outdated. Now they put US at risk for more flooding.
A bill before Congress could provide much needed update to nation’s seriously out of date rainfall estimates
The tremendous explosion and impact of the Tonga volcano, explained
When the Hunga Tonga volcano erupted Saturday, the blast was heard around the world, obliterating its own island and sending tsunamis across the Pacific
Retired weather service head talks extreme weather, climate change and, yes, ‘Sharpiegate’
Retiring National Weather Service director calls time there “phenomenal,” as agency strives to prepare public for weather extremes, changing climate
Tornadoes and fires and snow – oh my! Wild December closes out a 2021 of extreme weather
December capped an extreme weather year, with deadly tornadoes, extreme snow and rain and high winds.
Off-duty Virginia police officers arrested for their roles in the U.S. Capitol riot
The two men were photographed inside the Capitol in front of a statue of John Stark and making an obscene gesture in the photo, the DOJ says.
“Crazy” 2020 hurricane season matches 2005 in activity, but not storm intensity
Hurricane season 2005 was the only other time the Greek alphabet was used. Could 2020 surpass 2005 for named hurricanes?
There’s only one name left on the 2020 list of hurricane names. Next up: The Greek alphabet.
After the National Hurricane Center assigns the name Wilfred to the next tropical storm, it will be out of names. Up next is the Greek alphabet.