Climate Change Exacerbates Extreme Weather in Europe: Report April 25, 2022 By John Ainger Climate change produced another record-breaking year of extreme weather in Europe in 2021, triggering catastrophic flooding and the hottest summer...
Climate Change Exacerbates Africa Cyclones: Study April 14, 2022 By Wanjohi Kabukuru Extreme rainfall in southeast Africa has become heavier and more likely to occur during cyclones because of climate change, according...
Flash Floods Threaten 126,000 Commercial Buildings in London, and Risk Will Worsen February 25, 2022 By Jessica Shankleman More than 126,000 commercial buildings in London are at risk from flash flooding. Climate change will heighten that threat. Those...
U.S. Confronted With Deadly Billion Dollar Disasters as Carbon Emissions Soar January 12, 2022 By Seth Borenstein The United States staggered through a steady onslaught of deadly billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in an extra hot 2021,...
Thawing Permafrost Could Damage Up to 50% of Arctic Infrastructure: Report January 12, 2022 By Gloria Dickie Thawing permafrost could put as much as 50% of Arctic infrastructure at high risk of damage by 2050, requiring tens...
Climate Crisis Is Top Risk Facing World for Next Decade: World Economic Forum Survey January 11, 2022 By Alessandra Migliaccio There’s little faith in the global economic recovery accelerating, with officials and business leaders citing climate change and rising social...
New Research Warns Rare Winter Tornadoes May Get More Intense December 16, 2021 By Seth Borenstein Nasty winter tornadoes — like the deadly ones last week that hit five states — are likely to be stronger...
Arctic Region Broke Heat Record in 2020, U.N. Agency Confirms December 15, 2021 An Arctic temperature record of more than 100 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) was reached in a Siberian town last year during...
Extreme Weather in 2021 Brings Above-Average Claims to Global Insurers: Swiss Re December 14, 2021 Extreme weather events in 2021, including a deep winter freeze, floods, severe thunderstorms, heatwaves and a major hurricane, resulted in...
Extreme Winds in Ontario Knock Down Trees, Power Lines, Cutting Electricity for 80,000 December 13, 2021 By Robert Tuttle More than 80,000 customers in Canada’s most populous province remain without electricity after extreme winds swept through several Ontario cities...