Climate change is making flooding worse: 3 reasons the world is seeing more record-breaking deluges
Yellowstone’s destructive flooding was a taste of the risks ahead in a warming world, and it’s just one example.
July 5, 2022 • ~8 min
Yellowstone’s destructive flooding was a taste of the risks ahead in a warming world, and it’s just one example.
US disasters in 2021 told a tale of two climate extremes. A climate scientist explains why wet areas are getting wetter and dry areas drier.
US disasters in 2021 told a tale of two climate extremes. A climate scientist explains why wet areas are getting wetter and dry areas drier.
Extended periods of rain are most likely found in locations where mountains are near oceans.
The State Water Project cut its initial allocations for water agencies to 0% for 2022. A California water expert explains why.
Globally, the temperature changed by half a degree Celsius, but it dramatically altered the likelihood of extreme local weather.
Not every extreme weather event is caused by climate change, but heat waves that were once ridiculously improbable are showing up more often. Just ask Portland.
Not every extreme weather event is caused by climate change, but heat waves that were once ridiculously improbable are showing up more often. Just ask Portland.
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