The jet stream took a sharp turn, and the US got unprecedented tornado weather in December – here's what happened

Powerful winds hit a large part of the US, fueling tornadoes in Iowa, fires in Kansas and hurricane-force gusts in Colorado. An atmospheric scientist who was in the storms explains what happened.

William Gallus, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University • conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 • ~6 min

Mental health distress in the wake of Bangladesh cyclone shows the devastation of climate-related loss and damage

Research on the front lines of climate change highlights the need to address the mental health outcomes of extreme weather events.

Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson, Senior Researcher in Environment and Human Security, United Nations University • conversation
Nov. 18, 2021 • ~7 min

Why global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history

Extreme weather is already having an influence on global food prices.

Alastair Smith, Senior Teaching Fellow in Global Sustainable Development, University of Warwick • conversation
Sept. 27, 2021 • ~7 min

Long power outages after disasters aren't inevitable – but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently

Building even more power poles and transmission lines won’t avert outages when major disasters strike.

Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State • conversation
Sept. 24, 2021 • ~7 min

Have climate change predictions matched reality? Podcast

How scientists are improving their understanding of the connection between extremes and climate change – and what’s to come. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
Sept. 23, 2021 • ~5 min

Pinpointing the role of climate change in every storm is impossible – and a luxury most countries can't afford

Rapid attribution studies reveal climate change’s influence on the weather, but they’re expensive and time-consuming.

Luke Harrington, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~6 min

How Arctic warming can trigger extreme cold waves like the Texas freeze – a new study makes the connection

Counter to what you might expect, events like the February cold wave that froze Texas can actually become more likely with global warming.

Judah Cohen, Climate scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Sept. 2, 2021 • ~8 min

How Arctic warming triggers extreme cold waves like the Texas freeze – a new study makes the connection

Counter to what you might expect, events like the February cold wave that froze Texas can actually become more likely with global warming.

Judah Cohen, Climate scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Sept. 2, 2021 • ~8 min

Hurricane Ida: 2 reasons for its record-shattering rainfall in NYC and the Northeast long after the winds weakened

Evidence is mounting that, as the climate warms, the amount of rain falling in heavy storms is increasing, especially in the central and eastern U.S.

Russ Schumacher, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science and Colorado State Climatologist, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 2, 2021 • ~6 min

How Arctic warming can trigger cold waves in North America – a new study makes the connection

Counter to what you might expect, events like the February cold wave that froze Texas can actually become more likely with global warming.

Judah Cohen, Climate scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Sept. 2, 2021 • ~8 min

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