Future shock
As the world continues to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the global temperatures could rise by 3°C by mid-century, says a soon-to-…
NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season for US, Caribbean
There is a 60% chance of an above normal storm season in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021, according to NOAA
Two decades of Earth data at your fingertips
Check out NASA's latest offering on two decades of changes on Earth, namely detailed views of volanoes fuming, hurricanes flooding, dams being …
Sunita Narain: We have to build a climate-resilient world to end human suffering from climate change
The world’s climate crisis means we are seeing more intense storms, rising sea levels, increased drought and more human suffering. In an …
Six tropical storms whirling over Atlantic and Pacific
The combined number of active storms has reportedly tied a modern record, set in September 1992
What made the rain in Hurricane Harvey so extreme?
Combination of unusually high rain rates and long duration has resulted in a very large area with 30 to 45 inches of rain in a few days
Climate-related weather events to break records in US this year, data shows
The country is on its way to record 17 billion-dollar extreme weather events in 2020, having lost $46.6 billion till September
Will America’s trillion-dollar investment in new infrastructure withstand tomorrow’s disasters?
Communities are increasingly keeping climate change in mind as they plan roads, sewers and energy grids for the future
Hurricane Matthew is just the latest unnatural disaster to strike Haiti
At least 1,000 people perished when Hurricane Matthew battered Haiti last week, destroying houses and displacing tens of thousands
Factsheet: Loss and damage and liablity
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the debate on the link between extreme weather-related events and climate change
Reality check: 2017 hurricanes wreaked the most havoc in 48 years
Limiting temperature rise 1.5-2°C may cut down number of tropical cyclones but not their severity
$306 billion—total cost of climate disasters in US in 2017
A hyperactive hurricane season and deadly wildfire events are responsible for this record-breaking economic loss
Are hurricanes strengthening more rapidly?
Just having the right water temperature and moisture won’t ensure that storms will undergo rapid intensification or become major …
Why a net-zero future depends on the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon
The oceans moderate the world’s climate through the absorption of heat and carbon. And just how much carbon the ocean will continue to …
El Niño did not influence global climate in 2017, but still anomalies are sobering
In 2017, carbon dioxide concentration at Earth’s surface was 405 ppm—greater than the 2016 level
Why were there no cyclones in October and November?
If December also remains cyclone-free, it would be the first time since 1961 that the post-monsoon season would not get a cyclone
What is it like inside Hurricane Sam? Saildrone footage gives a glimpse
The drone in the Atlantic Ocean will help understand hurricanes better to reduce loss of human life
Intensity of tropical cyclones to increase next century due to climate change: Study
There could be a 5% increase in maximum cyclonic wind speeds if the world warmed by 2°C by 2100
Factsheet: Extreme Weather Events
The number of extreme weather events is rising alarmingly across the world—increase in heatwave frequency and the number of warm days …
“The climate crisis is here and now”
Increasing risk of extreme weather has made it easier to have conversations on environment in El Salvador, the country’s minister of …
Hurricanes with pretty female names more deadly
Changing a severe hurricane’s name from “Charley” to “Eloise” could triple its death rate, suggest researchers
Did 2015 make us more climate wise?
Last year, weather records were broken left, right and centre all over the world as the world witnessed cold waves, heat waves, droughts, …
Looking back: How did climate change alter the world this year?
2020 is on course to become the third-warmest year on record; the development put in motion several catastrophic events
Looking back in 2020: The world in grip of extreme weather events
Cyclones, rainfall, floods and droughts, climate-induced migration: The world witnessed it all in 2020
How to make sure Biden’s infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change — and save money
Several US cities are now considering hurricane defense systems, and the future protection they will actually need to prevent flooding is unknown …
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