Why Rain Is Getting Fiercer on a Warming Planet
One of the weirder side effects of climate change is what it’s doing to rainfall. While most people think about global warming in terms of extreme heat—the deadliest kind of …
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Humanity has ‘opened the gates of hell’: UN climate summit hears grim warning – National
The United Nations’ secretary-general issued another stark warning to world leaders on Wednesday, telling them “humanity has opened the gates of hell” and action must be taken in the wake …
A Global Surge in Cholera Outbreaks May Be Fueled by Climate Change
The global cholera surge drove a vaccine shortage right when countries needed it most. Malawi in the past used the cholera vaccine for prevention, but “now if you don’t have …
Hurricane Lee barrels toward New England, forcing fishermen to flee rough seas
Hurricane Lee was barreling towards New England and eastern Canada as a powerful Category 1 storm early Saturday, forcing fishermen to flee from its path and retreat back to their …
Weekend storms, flood threats expected in Northeast
The record heat and sunshine has been abruptly replaced by a weekend of storms, triggering a third day of severe weather threats in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast and an increasing threat of flooding near the Appalachians. …
Why US Open won’t close roof as players boil in brutal heat
The players are boiling, but the tournament isn’t budging. After countless complaints about the steamy 90-degree temperatures and suffocating humidity from players and fans alike, the US Open has adopted …
Typhoon Haikui barrels into Taiwan, thousands are evacuated
Domestic flights were canceled and almost 4,000 people were evacuated as Typhoon Haikui barrelled into southeastern Taiwan on Sunday bringing torrential rain and strong winds. Haikui made landfall in the …
Idalia projected to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane with ‘catastrophic’ storm surge
Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm early Wednesday as it steamed toward Florida’s Big Bend region, according to the National Hurricane Center. Florida residents living in vulnerable …
Hurricane Idalia Is About to Slam Florida With a Wall of Water
Early Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened into Hurricane Idalia, charting a course for Florida’s west coast and panhandle. Its maximum sustained winds have already reached nearly 100 miles per …
Dallas hit by record heat as scorching summer continues in US
Another record-setting day of high temperatures hit the Dallas/Fort Worth area Saturday before a slight cooling trend moves into the area, according to the National Weather Service, as heat warnings stretch …