Bad Weather Moves into Eastern States; 5 Dead in South

REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 Extreme wind gusts, blowing snow and widespread flooding make traveling treacherous Friday. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Storms Sweep Southern U.S., Midwest as Death Toll Rises to 11

JUAN A. LOZANO / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2020 Tornadoes, thunderstorms and high winds cause severe damage and power outages. Deaths reported in Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Devastating Rain Spells Are on Their Way

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jun 23, 2019 Here is the long-term forecast: Rain will become more torrential and flash floods more frequent due to rising global temperatures. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Damage Deepens as Swollen Rivers Inundate Midwestern Towns

HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH / The Associated Press Mar 18, 2019 Flooding is expected to linger after miles of levees are compromised in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Catastrophic Northern California Fire Is Finally Contained

CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Nov 25, 2018 A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes is fully contained after burning for more than two weeks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Slower Tropical Cyclones Bring More Mayhem

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jun 15, 2018 Tropical cyclones are slowing, and hurricanes have lost their "hurry." Paradoxically, this is bad news, because they have more time to create damage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Erosion May Be a Carbon Source, Study Suggests

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Apr 18, 2018 A look at erosion in Taiwan reveals a new set of greenhouse gas sources, raising the possibility that the links between rock, rainfall and climate control may need revision. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Flooding at a Peak in Paris, Threatens Downstream Towns

NICOLAS GARRIGA and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2018 As France suffers its heaviest rains in 50 years, the inhabitants and tourists of the capital cope with an overflow of the Seine. The Louvre Museum has closed its bottom floor in response to the threat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Threatens India and South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 23, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water scarcity, which also threatens urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Faces Heavier Summer Rains and Higher Risks of Flooding, Study Shows

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Dec 13, 2017 Thunderstorms already cost the U.S. around $20 billion a year in flash floods, landslides, debris flows, high winds and hail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Linked to Devastation in Texas

Alex Kirby / Truthdig Sep 1, 2017 Experts warn that while climate change did not cause Hurricane Harvey, its destructiveness has almost certainly been intensified by global warming. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Drought Has Long-Term Climate Consequences, Study Shows

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Aug 16, 2017 More frequent droughts, predicted for the future, may not allow ecosystems enough time to recover before the next prolonged dry spell. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )