The warming climate continues to bring weather extremes around the globe, with greater heat, drought and rain in 2021.
Author: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
Florida, Texas, Central US could see biggest increase in hot days, new modeling shows
Hottest days of the year could double or quadruple in 30 years, says new First Street Foundation Report.
How will sea level rise increase high tide flooding? Feds warn water levels are ‘nearing the brim.’
Days of higher-than-normal high tides are rising along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, NOAA says, warning of the increased potential for flooding.
Scientists find new population of polar bears hanging on despite rapidly changing climate
Study finds polar bears in southeast Greenland hanging on to survival by adapting to their changing world and hunting on both sea ice and freshwater ice
As wildfires fueled by climate warming grow in size, homeowners face greater risk
A new wildfire model by the First Street Foundation lets property owners assess their wildfire risk now and 30 years into the future.
‘This is our forest’: Climate change means uncertain future for maple trees, syrup season
Global warming bringing change to centuries old traditions of tapping maple trees for maple syrup in the Northeast.
As hurricane season approaches, experts say to beware of more rapidly intensifying storms
The past two hurricane seasons have been busier than normal with more rapidly intensifying hurricanes, which means people should prepare even earlier
As climate catastrophe looms, experts say, world needs carbon removal solutions
The world is nearly overdrawn on its climate budget, experts say, and needs to not only reduce emissions but remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Worst bird flu in years drives up egg prices, prompts precautions against spread to humans
Avian bird flu has killed 24 million domestic birds in the US, driving up egg prices and prompting calls for precautions against the spread to humans.
‘Heartbreaking’: Warnings not enough to prevent vehicle flood deaths from 5-year high
Flood deaths in vehicles reached a 5-year high in 2021. Climate change figures to make it worse. Forecasters hope more people will heed warnings.