Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt
The tilt of the Earth and your distance from the equator are just 2 reasons why summer’s not year-round.
Sept. 20, 2024 • ~7 min
Experts predicted more hurricanes in the Caribbean this summer – where are the ‘missing’ storms?
The answer is found on the other side of the Atlantic, where the Sahara Desert just had weeks of unprecedented rainfall.
Sept. 20, 2024 • ~7 min
What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?
As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.
Sept. 18, 2024 • ~7 min
Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
Fast population growth has left more people in flood-prone areas of Gulf Coast communities, including Houston and New Orleans. Often, those residents at most risk are the most socially vulnerable.
Sept. 11, 2024 • ~7 min
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates
Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.
Aug. 30, 2024 • ~8 min
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for staying cool in hot, dry climates that today’s builders often ignore
Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.
Aug. 30, 2024 • ~8 min
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