Health Jun 11 3 tips for traveling during extreme heat By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Aya Diab, Associated Press
Science Jun 11 El Nino is here. It'll be big, bad and costly, scientists fear El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Jun 04 What is El Niño and how could it affect weather this year? A strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events — from heavy rainfall to exacerbated droughts. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Nation May 21 WATCH: NOAA forecasts milder Atlantic hurricane season thanks to El Nino A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Nation Apr 09 The U.S. smashed heat records in March. Just wait for El Niño this summer March’s persistent heat was unseasonably intense, and the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Niño will reach superstrength. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Aug 08 Hurricane forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic season in updated outlook By Associated Press Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina. Continue reading
Aug 08 As El Nino subsides, July ends 13-month streak of global heat records By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Human-caused climate change drives extreme weather events that are wreaking havoc around the globe, with several examples just in recent weeks, and experts warn against relief as El Nino winds down. Continue reading
Aug 04 Why 2024's destructive tornado season was one of the most active on record By William Gallus, The Conversation Spring 2024 was menacing for large parts of the United States, with a tornado nearly every day in May. A meteorologist explains what created the perfect conditions for these violent storms. Continue reading
May 22 From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño's extreme weather is causing hunger By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The UN's World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help. Continue reading
May 12 La Nina is on its way back. An atmospheric scientist explains what to expect By Pedro DiNezio, The Conversation After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Nino, will La Nina bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes. Continue reading