Whenever an extreme weather event like a heat wave or hurricane occurs, it is typically followed by discussion of the degree to which it was augmented by the climate crisis. Now, a new study published in Environmental Research Climate Wednesday moves beyond individual events to paint a comprehensive picture of how climate change is or […]
More than a dozen wildfires spread across Nebraska and the Southwest in a fierce and early start to the fire season. The wildfires began on Friday, killing one person and injuring three firefighters in Nebraska, state authorities said, as reported by The New York Times. The wildfires across New Mexico, Arizona, Nebraska and Texas have […]
Florida is sinking. The Western states are drying out and catching fire. Is there anywhere in the U.S. that will still make a good home as the climate crisis continues? The answer is yes. There are cities referred to as “climate havens” because they are located in areas less likely to suffer from extreme weather […]
A study from the American Lung Association has found that over 40% of Americans live in areas with poor air quality. For the 23rd annual State of the Air Report, the findings show that there are more people, over 137 million, in the U.S. exposed to harmful air pollution compared to previous years. Many Americans […]
The spotted tree frog was already recovering from local extinction when the “Black Summer” wildfires of 2019 to 2020 raged through New South Wales (NSW) in Australia. Of 250 to 300 frogs once released into the wild, only about 10 survived. But now, the critically endangered species is receiving yet another lease on life. The […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released its first report describing the financial impact of climate inaction in the U.S. The analysis outlines the taxpayer cost should climate change remain unchecked, and it amounts to over $2 trillion per year by 2100. “Climate change threatens communities and sectors across the country, […]
Extreme weather is what we call it when a particular weather event like a flash flood or a heat wave is significantly different from the average weather pattern for an area. It is important to understand these events because they can be disruptive and even deadly, harming human communities, agriculture and ecosystems.
The Southwestern U.S. has been experiencing a severe megadrought since 2000, and last month scientists said it’s the driest it’s been in at least 1,200 years, mostly due to climate change, The New York Times reported at the time. Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have issued their Spring Outlook for the […]
In another unexpected outcome of the climate crisis, wildfire smoke may be putting the recovery of the ozone layer at risk. A new study from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chemists published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week found that the devastating Australian wildfires of 2019 and 2020 contributed to […]
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