Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.

Jude Bayham, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University • conversation
Feb. 16, 2024 ~8 min

El Niño is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an atmospheric scientist explains what’s ahead for 2024

The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for next.

Paul Roundy, Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York • conversation
Feb. 8, 2024 ~7 min


What is a strong El Niño? Meteorologists anticipate a big impact in winter 2023, but the forecasts don't all agree

An atmospheric scientist explains how El Niño works, this year’s oddities and why this phenomenon doesn’t last long.

Aaron Levine, Atmospheric Research Scientist, CICOES, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 ~8 min

Summer 2023 was the hottest on record – yes, it's climate change, but don't call it 'the new normal'

There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing, as an atmospheric scientist explains.

Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 ~7 min

Summer 2023 was the hottest on record – yes, it's climate change, but don't called it 'the new normal'

There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing, as an atmospheric scientist explains.

Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 ~7 min

Hurricane Idalia intensifies over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous major hurricane

A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño.

Haiyan Jiang, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~5 min

Hurricane Idalia forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous storm

A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño when it comes to hurricane intensification.

Haiyan Jiang, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~5 min

Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding

Forecasters warned of ‘potentially historic rainfall’ and ‘dangerous to locally catastrophic flooding.’ A hurricane scientist explains what El Niño, a heat dome and mountains have to do with the risk.

Nicholas Grondin, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Tampa • conversation
Aug. 18, 2023 ~8 min


Hurricane Hilary triggers Southern California's first tropical storm warning ever, with heavy rain and flash flooding forecast

Forecasters are warning of a destructive storm for Mexico and the US Southwest – with El Niño, a heat dome and the mountains all playing a role.

Nicholas Grondin, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Tampa • conversation
Aug. 18, 2023 ~8 min

Hurricane Hilary triggers California's first tropical storm watch ever, with heavy rain and flash flooding forecast

Forecasters are warning of a destructive storm for Mexico and the US Southwest – with El Niño, a heat dome and the mountains all playing a role.

Nicholas Grondin, Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Tampa • conversation
Aug. 18, 2023 ~8 min

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