Tornado Outbreaks Alarm Climate Scientists

Julia Conley / Common Dreams May 27, 2019 Death toll rises to six after more than 200 twisters sweep the Midwest, a phenomenon that could carry warnings about global warming. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Record Rainfall Won’t Save Us From Impending Water Shortages

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Dec 23, 2018 The global water supply is dwindling and, once again, climate change is to blame. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

More Than 1,000 Prisoners Left Behind in Hurricane Evacuation

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 12, 2018 Prisoners at facilities across the Carolinas will be forced to stay put as the states evacuate their coastlines. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hawaii Residents Brace for Category 4 Hurricane

JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER / The Associated Press Aug 22, 2018 Experts expect Hurricane Lane to move close to or over the islands in coming days, and even if the storm's center doesn't make landfall, the islands could be walloped with rain and wind. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

As Climate Turns Deadly, Media Are Stuck in Denial

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 1, 2018 Their failure to connect the dots between extreme heat and global warming is a fatal mistake, and we’re all paying the price. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Climates Change Faster in a Warmer, Wetter World

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 18, 2018 People adapted to cool wet summers or hot dry summers could face a range of pest infections in crops or pathogens in crowded communities as insects and microbes seize a new set of opportunities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Reflectivity Can Cool the World

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 15, 2018 Think of it as down-to-earth geoengineering. Some simple actions could make a big difference to city life in the long, hot summer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

100 Million People Affected by East Coast’s Deep Freeze

VERENA DOBNIK / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2018 After struggling through a large and intense snowstorm, the region is facing brutal cold. New Hampshire's Mount Washington has recorded a wind chill of close to 100 degrees below zero. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Why Are There No Eclipse Deniers?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 21, 2017 It's science that predicts Monday's celestial event---and global warming. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )

Europe Must Prepare for Extreme Weather

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Oct 7, 2016 Cities and towns across Europe are being warned to adapt to the battering they face from intense storms as extreme weather events become more frequent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )