Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here’s how it will harm the planet – and us
Antarctic sea ice is vital for the world’s climate and ecosystems.
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Even a frog jumps out of the water before it boils
Climate change is real and causes extreme heat that is deadly serious and getting worse year by year.
The heat behind the storm: Hurricanes are changing fast, and our response must keep pace
Warmer ocean waters provide the energy hurricanes need to form, intensify and maintain their strength.
How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecasts
Hurricane Idalia and other storms in recent years have rapidly intensified before their devasting landfalls.
NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching
Sea surface temperatures are running warmer than the 30-year average, but not quite at record-breaking levels.
Climate change made all of this year’s Atlantic hurricanes so much worse
A new analysis finds that the storms’ wind speeds increased by up to 28 miles per hour, boosting their destructive ...
Cleaning up, replacing beach sand becomes costly ritual
As storms increase, taxpayers will be asked to spend greater and greater amounts fighting the onslaughts.
Climate change made Hurricane Milton stronger, with heavier rain, scientists conclude
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two ...
After Milton, Florida assesses damage from back-to-back climate disasters
At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.
How did Hurricane Milton rapidly intensify, and what does climate change have to do with it?
As global temperatures and oceans continue to warm, the frequency of major hurricanes is projected to increase.