Oceans
Climate Change Is Changing the Color of the Ocean
The world’s oceans are becoming greener with climate change, possibly because of changing amounts of plankton or other organic material in the water
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Weather
Climate Change Could Stump AI Weather Prediction
Artificial intelligence taps historical weather data in forecasting, but the changing climate is complicating such efforts
Climate Change
What’s Causing This Record-Breaking Heat?
Yet another heat dome will send temperatures skyrocketing across the U.S. Southwest just after the planet saw its hottest week on record
Climate Change
60,000 People Died from Blistering European Heat Waves, New Analysis Finds
Tens of thousands of people died during intense heat waves in Europe last summer, indicating that heat prevention plans aren’t protecting vulnerable populations
Climate Change
Underground Climate Change Is Weakening Buildings in Slow Motion
Hotspots beneath cities deform the ground, causing important infrastructure to crack under stress
Natural Disasters
U.S. Wildfires Threaten More People Than Ever
About eight in 10 people in the highest-risk fire areas of the U.S. live in Western states, notably California. But other states such as Florida face threats, too
Space Exploration
I Survived a Weekend at Biosphere 2 Pretending to Be in Space
At a stay in Biosphere 2, I went in skeptical but learned to understand why analog astronauts love what they do
Climate Change
Why Extreme Heat Is So Deadly
Summer heat is increasingly breaking records as the climate warms. As we describe in our roundup, heat can be deadly. Make sure that you take extra precautions to stay cool
Weather
El Niño is Back. What Does That Mean For You?
The famous climate pattern El Niño could usher in a new hottest year on record and will have domino effects on the world’s weather.
Transportation
Yes, Airline Flights Are Getting Bumpier: Here’s Why
Clear-air turbulence is becoming more frequent and more intense as the atmosphere warms
Climate Change
Climate Law Will Slash Emissions—Maybe Halving Them by 2035
Major climate models agree that the Inflation Reduction Act was a “huge step forward” in cutting U.S. emissions
Climate Change
Snowcapped Mountains Are Turning into Dangerous Rain-Soaked Slopes
Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides
Mental Health
Wildfires and Smoke Are Harming People’s Mental Health. Here’s How to Cope
Wildfires can have mental health impacts, both among those who are directly affected and those who find themselves under a blanket of smoke
Weather
World’s Second Named Heat Wave Strikes Spain
Heat Wave Yago is baking Seville, Spain, the first city in the world to introduce a heat wave naming and ranking system
Climate Change
Why the Heat Dome Sizzling Texas Won’t Budge
A “heat dome” is parked over Texas and Mexico and is sending temperatures soaring to record—and potentially deadly—levels
Climate Change
We’re Building Things Based on a Climate We No Longer Live In
NOAA precipitation estimates that engineers and planners use to design bridges, roads and other infrastructure are decades out of date because of climate change
Climate Change
5 Takeaways from the Montana Climate Trial as We Await a Historic Ruling
Young Montanans put their state on trial for its contributions to climate change. Here are five takeaways from the proceedings as we await the judge’s ruling
Weather
Record Warm Atlantic Fuels an Unusual Tropical Storm
Record ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are causing storms to form much farther east than usual
Weather
El Niño May Break a Record and Reshape Weather around the Globe
El Niño has arrived, bringing potentially major effects on weather around the world, such as drought and flooding, and possibly setting a new record for the hottest year
Climate Change
Young People in Historic Climate Trial Rest Their Case
Young people suing Montana to take action on climate change are ready to wrap up their arguments in a first-of-its-kind trial. The state takes the stand next week
