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Hurricane Beryl approaches Jamaica in a composite satellite image over the Caribbean Sea

Nation Aug 08

Hurricane forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic season in updated outlook

By Associated Press

Science Aug 08

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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

Aftermath of tornados in Michigan
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

People walk amid mud and debris following a flash flood, in Burka District, Baghlan, Afghanistan, May 12, 2024. Photo by Sayed Hassib/Reuters
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

A man makes his way past a window during a sudden downpour of rain during the afternoon rush hour in New York
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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Aug 11

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Drought Monitor Tracks Extreme Conditions Across U.S.

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