Nation Apr 07 Climate change boosts temperatures and home runs, researchers say Hotter, thinner air that allows balls to fly farther contributed a tiny bit to a surge in home runs since 2010, according to a statistical analysis by Dartmouth College scientists published in Friday’s Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
Science Apr 02 Why the U.S. is leading the world in extreme weather catastrophes Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Then add climate change, and “buckle up. More extreme events are expected,” said Rick Spinrad, head of…
Science Mar 09 La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone after 3 years Scientists say the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone after three troublesome years.
Science Feb 07 New study finds 15 million people live under the threat of glacial floods A new study finds that as glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, some 15 million people across the globe are living in the danger zone of a sudden and deadly outburst flood.
Science Jan 13 Explaining the forces that fueled Alabama’s deadly tornado Experts say a natural La Nina weather pattern, unusually warm moist air juiced by climate change, and long-term shift in where tornadoes hit all are factors in Thursday's devastating tornado in Alabama.
World Nov 20 COP27 closes with deal struck for climate disaster fund, but no new emissions cuts For the first time, the nations of the world decided to help pay for the damage an overheating world is inflicting on poor countries, but they finished marathon climate talks on Sunday without further addressing the root cause of those…
World Nov 19 UN climate talks poised for deal creating disaster fund for vulnerable nations Negotiators say they have struck a potential breakthrough deal on the thorniest issue of United Nations climate talks, the creation of a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich nations’ carbon pollution.
World Nov 17 Women lead talks on tough climate change topic: reparations Experts say this summit's success or failure centers on the issue. And most of the negotiators and public faces of the issue are women.
World Nov 17 Climate change negotiators in Egypt say they remain far from a deal Diplomats say they are far from reaching a deal everyone can agree on at climate negotiations in Egypt, which are scheduled to end on Friday.
World Nov 11 Biden cracks down on methane emissions despite push for more oil to lower gas prices The Biden administration has ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming, despite pressing energy producers for more oil drilling to lower gas prices.