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

Dry lightning can spark wildfire even when it’s wet

Dry lightning can spark wildfires even when conditions are wet, according to a new study.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 15, 2023 • ~5 min

Death tolls from climate disasters will ‘balloon’ without investment in Africa’s weather stations

Investment in ‘hydromet systems’ using technologies from AI to SMS would provide a nine-to-one ROI in saved lives and assets across African nations.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 14, 2023 • ~6 min

July was Earth's hottest month on record: 4 factors driving 2023's extreme heat and climate disasters

The bad news: This extreme heat is probably going to stick around for a couple more years.

Michael Wysession, Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis • conversation
July 27, 2023 • ~10 min

‘Shocking’ temps don’t tell the whole story of extreme heat

Cities around the world are battling extreme heat this summer. An expert explains why and how record temperatures aren't the whole story.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
July 27, 2023 • ~8 min

Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here's why

Three tips from climate communication research on how to talk about climate change during extreme weather events.

Josh Ettinger, Doctoral researcher, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford • conversation
July 27, 2023 • ~7 min

4 factors driving 2023's extreme heat and climate disasters

The bad news: This extreme heat is probably going to stick around for a couple more years.

Michael Wysession, Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis • conversation
July 27, 2023 • ~10 min

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults – an aging population and climate change put ever more people at risk

Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.

Ian Sue Wing, Professor of Earth and Environment, Boston University • conversation
July 25, 2023 • ~8 min

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults, and an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk

Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.

Ian Sue Wing, Professor of Earth and Environment, Boston University • conversation
July 25, 2023 • ~8 min

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