Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios
The rapid pace of climate change can affect ecosystems in ways that defy expectations based on past experiences.
Tag: extreme weather
Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather
The biggest danger by far is hurricane-related wind damage, followed by flood risk and wildfire risk.
This NOAA office saves lives. Its funding is at risk
NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is the research backbone of the forecasts and warnings Americans rely on.
Doulas on the front lines of climate resilience
Pregnant people should not have to navigate the growing dangers of extreme heat, flooding and storms alone.
The EPA’s big beautiful falsehoods
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rescind the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health.
Extreme weather on the rise: Climate disasters bring financial and health burdens
Pollution from burning fossil fuels is warming the atmosphere at alarming rates and ratcheting up extreme weather.
Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk
Estimate are probably a best guess from someone whose primary job is weather forecasting.
Here’s how you can help protect South Florida’s coast
The Audubon Society of South Florida is offering everyone a chance to become involved through direct action.
Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
During the deadly flooding in Texas on July 4, atmospheric water vapor in the region was at or near historic ...
Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
The impact is intensifying as climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather and wildfires.