Nation Aug 08 Hurricane forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic season in updated outlook By Associated Press
Science Aug 08 As El Nino subsides, July ends 13-month streak of global heat records 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. By Alexa St. John, Associated Press
Science Aug 04 Why 2024’s destructive tornado season was one of the most active on record 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. By William Gallus, The Conversation
World May 22 From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing hunger 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. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
Science May 12 La Nina is on its way back. An atmospheric scientist explains what to expect 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. By Pedro DiNezio, The Conversation
Mar 09 La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone after 3 years By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists say the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone after three troublesome years. Continue reading
Jan 13 Explaining the forces that fueled Alabama’s deadly tornado By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 31 U.N. weather agency predicts rare third consecutive La Nina in 2022 By Associated Press The U.N. weather agency is predicting the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the end of this year, a mysterious "triple dip" — the first this century — caused by three straight years of its effect… Continue reading
May 09 Earth has nearly 50 percent chance of hitting key warming threshold in the next five years, report says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new report says there's nearly a 50-50 chance that world will hit a key warming threshold in the next five years. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Drought Monitor Tracks Extreme Conditions Across U.S. For more on this story, go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/… Continue watching