May 28 Prepare yourself for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Record-breaking heat will push Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, according to a five-year forecast released Wednesday by the World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Meteorological Office. Continue reading
May 22 This Louisiana community preps for hurricane season as questions linger about federal storm response By Joshua Barajas “These hurricanes are coming at us faster and they’re coming for a longer time of the year. They’re producing more rain, higher winds. And they’re going to places that may never have experienced that before."… Continue reading
May 21 It’s getting hot in the ocean, so clownfish are shrinking their bodies to survive By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Though scientists don’t yet know how clownfish shrink, one idea is that they could be reabsorbing their own bone matter. It’s possible the smaller stature may help the clownfish save energy during a stressful scorch since smaller fish need less… Continue reading
May 18 An expert shares key 5 steps for hurricane disaster preparation with aging parents By Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation As climate-related disasters grow more frequent and intense, one group remains dangerously underprepared: older adults. An expert in disaster preparations and response explains why planning should be done ahead of time and involve the entire family. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:31 What the dismissal of hundreds of scientists means for a flagship climate report By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson In late April, the Trump administration told hundreds of scientists and experts that they were no longer needed to compile the next national climate assessment, a flagship report mandated by Congress to catalog the ways climate change affects the country. Continue watching
May 16 FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David Richardson said FEMA's intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states' abilities for response and recovery while coordinating… Continue reading
May 08 U.S. stops tracking costs of extreme weather disasters fueled by climate change By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:54 How a warming Arctic may be eroding Indigenous history in Alaska By Nelufar Hedayat, Evident Media In a remote part of Alaska, global warming is being blamed for endangering a treasure trove of Indigenous artifacts. Archaeologists at one dig site near the Bering Sea say they’re in a race against time. Nelufar Hedayat reports for the… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 3:21 Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are posing a grave threat to the future of the… Continue watching
Apr 23 84 percent of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history. Continue reading