Climate change is intensifying natural disasters. 2023 set a record for the number of weather disasters that cost $1 billion or more. The National Wildlife Federation explores. (Photo: Takvar, Creative Commons)
What exactly is an ‘atmospheric river’?
Not for the first time, California has been hit by an “atmospheric river” that has caused widespread flooding and deaths. But what is this phenomenon, that typically has twice the regular flow of the Amazon? U.S. News Reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
How global warming makes weather extreme
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent as the earth grows warmer — a phenomenon climate scientists have predicted for years. But why is it happening, and what’s to come? This analysis from Bloomburg explains. (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons)