Jun 22 At least 4 dead after tornadoes tear through west Texas town By Ken Miller, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail. Continue reading
Jun 19 Multiple Mississippi tornadoes touchdown overnight, killing 1 and injuring nearly 2 dozen others By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Officials say multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen. Continue reading
Jun 16 Global temperatures briefly spike above key climate threshold, scientists warn of more extremes By Associated Press European researchers said Thursday that the the start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time. That is the limit governments said they would try to limit global warming to… Continue reading
May 22 2 million killed, $4.3 trillion in damages from extreme weather over past half-century, UN agency says By Associated Press The stark recap from the World Meteorological Organization came as it opened its four-yearly congress among member countries, pressing the message that more needs to be done to improve alert systems for extreme weather events by a target date of… Continue reading
May 11 Analysis: New flood control systems are getting federal funding. Here’s why it’s key to factor in climate change By Antonio Arenas Amado, Lu Liu, The Conversation Congress authorized billions of dollars for infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021. But new infrastructure planning frequently relies on historical flood patterns for its benchmarks rather than forecasts of changing risks as the climate warms. Continue reading
Apr 30 Tornado flips cars, closes major roads in coastal Florida city By Associated Press A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Saturday as a powerful storm system brought intense rain and powerful winds to the state, overturning cars, damaging homes and snapping tree branches. Continue reading
Apr 22 Extreme weather is nearly universal experience across the country, AP-NORC poll says By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press An overwhelming majority of people in the United States say they have recently experienced an extreme weather event, a new poll shows, and most of them attribute that to climate change. Continue reading
Apr 10 California’s unusual winter weather presented challenges for U.S. beekeepers By Amy Taxin, Associated Press Bees have been slow to emerge from their hives due to the chilly weather. That means beekeepers have had to feed them to keep them going. Continue reading
Mar 27 Challenging recovery ahead for low-income residents affected by devastating Mississippi tornado By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Poverty is adding to the challenges of recovering from a massive tornado that pushed through Mississippi. Continue reading
Mar 21 Analysis: Latest IPCC report confirms climate change is worsening, but we have the tools to combat it By Frank Jotzo, Mark Howden, The Conversation A child born now is likely to suffer, on average, three to four times as many climate extreme events in their lifetime as their grandparents did. Continue reading