After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.
Tag: Global warming
Fossil fuel pollution’s effect on oceans comes with huge costs
A new study concludes that accounting for ocean impacts nearly doubles the estimated climate costs to society.
2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead
One particularly unhealthy influence has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.
The future of Atlantic hurricane tracks
A look at what we know and don’t yet know about how climate change could affect the paths of these ...
Shipping through a melting Arctic
New shipment opportunities promise economic gains but threaten one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
Dry reservoirs, sinking cities, crop failures, water rationing and more frequent wildfires are among the consequences.
Climate change shifting best places for plants
Plant hardiness zones are becoming less predictable as our summers get hotter and wetter.
Unlocking the secrets of heat-resistant corals
University of Miami researchers will investigate how corals in the Pacific withstand the effects of a warming ocean.
Warming climate puts future of Winter Olympics at risk
Just 52 of 93 potential host cities will have reliable conditions for the winter games by the 2050s, Climate Central ...
How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm
Some research suggests that even in a warming environment, cold events may still be severe in places.