Young changemakers unite at the UN to forge a sustainable future
The UN Economic and Social Youth Forum opened with a call to action, but my peers and I need no ...
Tag: extreme weather
Innovative research provides further insights into how ocean waves form
Findings pave the way for helping coastal communities become more resilient as they prepare for floods and storm surge.
Global warming may wipe 40% off the world’s economy this century, new analysis reveals
The research shows previous forecasts of how climate change will affect the global economy have been far too optimistic.
What are you doing for our planet on Earth Action Day?
The global organizer of Earth Day is calling for an effort to mobilize people to tackle the current generation of ...
With hurricane season looming, cuts to NOAA will make Florida less safeÂ
There is no justification for life-risking layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Â
Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions – and why it’s happening more often
As global temperatures rise, the warming air creates conditions that are more conducive to extreme precipitation.
The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events
A new study looked at how extreme weather affects the flowering time of plants and flight period of butterflies and ...
Rising tides, rising risks: How climate change threatens the sports we love
From stadiums to practice fields, climate change is reshaping the places where we train, compete and play.
US power grids are vulnerable to extreme weather
Different kinds of severe weather, including multiple kinds at once, have different impacts on the grid in different places.
Climate anxiety: It’s here and it’s personal
More than one in 10 Americans feel anxiety or nervousness due to climate change.
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