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Major Climate Disasters Cost the U.S. $165 Billion in 2022
By Zahra Hirji / Bloomberg
2022 Was 5th Warmest on Record
By Laura Millan Lombrana / Bloomberg
La Nina, Climate Change Behind Extreme January Weather
By SETH BORENSTEIN / AP
2022 Was the U.K.'s Hottest Year Ever Recorded
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Snowless European Ski Resorts Close Amid Record Winter Heat
Only weeks into the season, some Alpine ski destinations are closed as climate change drives milder winters with little to no snow.
By Hugo Miller, Allegra Catelli and Eugene Reznik / Bloomberg
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The Power Grid Is No Match For Severe Weather
In recent years, power outages have become more common and longer lasting due to climate change.
By Emily Barone
November 18, 2022
The World Cup Brings Attention to Extreme Heat in Qatar
Preparation for the World Cup has brought global attention to the deadly perils of working in extreme temperatures.
By Aryn Baker/Doha & Kathmandu
November 3, 2022
You Can Now See How Climate Change Impacts Daily Temperature
Scientists have created a mapping tool that shows where climate change is affecting hot weather around the world
By Alejandro de la Garza
October 27, 2022
Migrants Lead Florida's post-Ian Clean-up
Migrant workers are flooding-in to help Florida rebuild after Hurricane Ian, even as Governor Ron DeSantis wages a crusade against them.
By Ciara Nugent
October 5, 2022
Why Atlantic Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger, Faster
The combined impact of worsening climate change and less pollution is like a performance enhancer for tropical cyclones.
By Emily Barone
September 30, 2022
The Strongest Hurricanes to Hit the U.S. in the Last 50 Years
Hurricane Ian is the ninth category 4 or 5 hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. in the last 50 years—six of which have occurred since 2017.
By Solcyre Burga
September 29, 2022
How Climate Change Makes Hurricanes Like Ian Worse
Conservative media may be trying to cause confusion when it comes to how climate change impacts storms, but the science is "overwhelmingly clear."
By Alejandro de la Garza
September 28, 2022
Hurricane Ian May Be Among Costliest Storms in U.S. History
Set to hit Florida’s western coastline, damages and economic losses could reach $45 billion to $70 billion if the current forecast holds.
By Brian K. Sullivan/Bloomberg
September 27, 2022
Solar Power Helps Keep Lights on In Puerto Rico after Fiona
As solar power proves resilient to energy blackouts after Hurricane Fiona, many are calling for a solar revolution in Puerto Rico
By Mariah Espada
September 20, 2022
Jackson's Water Crisis Is a Climate Justice Wake-Up Call
After heavy flooding, Jackson's mostly Black residents went days without consistent running water. The disparities are hard to ignore.
By Alejandro de la Garza
September 15, 2022
Rising Seas Will Create a Huge Property Tax Headache
As properties disappear, so will the property taxes they generate. That lost revenue could impact school districts and municipal services.
By Emily Barone
September 9, 2022
How Qatar's New Cool-Tech Gear Helps Workers in Extreme Heat
As one of the hottest countries in the world, Qatar has become a laboratory for developing tech to keep workers cool in a changing climate
By Aryn Baker
September 8, 2022
How The Grid Works When Hydropower Dries Up
The U.S. is losing hydropower as reservoirs dry up, stressing an electrical grid that already buckles in extreme weather
By Emily Barone
September 2, 2022
Flooded Pakistan Needs More Than Just Charity
Pakistan accounts for 0.7% of global carbon emissions but is consistently ranked among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to climate impacts
By Ciara Nugent
September 1, 2022
Colorado River Drought Is a Cautionary Climate Tale
Climate change is choking off water supplies in the Colorado River. The fight over what's left is a warning to the rest of the world
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 25, 2022
Climate Impacts Hit Electric Car Factories Around the World
Automakers racing to make more electric vehicles have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry
By Stefan Nicola/Bloomberg
August 22, 2022
Low Water Levels Risk Closing Europe's Rhine River
Flowing from Switzerland to the North Sea, the Rhine is key for deliveries and exports of heating oil, gasoline, coal, and other commodities
By Jack Wittels and Kwaku Gyasi/Bloomberg
August 2, 2022
The Double Health Risk of Heat and Pollution
Research shows that the combined risk of death from extreme temperatures and air pollution is more than the sum of their individual effects
By Emily Barone
July 28, 2022
Zoe, the World's First Named Heat Wave, Arrives in Seville
The Spanish city hopes naming heat waves like the U.S. names hurricanes will keep residents safer
By Ciara Nugent
July 25, 2022
Weather Forecasters Are Now Connecting Hot Days to Climate Change
Scientists have developed a new tool to make the connection clear
By Alejandro de la Garza
July 20, 2022
The U.K.'s Hottest Day Ever Sparks a Climate Culture War
Brits were told to "keep cool and carry on" and not be "snowflakes"
By Ciara Nugent
July 20, 2022
Climate Experts Are Testing Ways To Reach the People Affected by Extreme Heat
When it comes to climate change, some communities are more vulnerable than others
By Emily Barone
July 19, 2022
Summers Are Becoming Unbearably Hot Before They Even Start
"It’s never been this hot so early in the year"
By Emily Barone
June 23, 2022
Heat Wave Spreads Across Europe as High Summer Temperatures Arrive Early
“Every heat wave in the current climate is enhanced or boosted by climate change”
By WILL MATHIS, LAURA MILLAN LOMBRANA, AND ALAN KATZ/BLOOMBERG
June 15, 2022
Heat's Impact On The Human Body
For the third weekend in a row, large swaths of the United States have wilted under early-season heatwaves that have set high temperature records from California to Texas. Nearly 100 million Americans are facing heat...
By Aryn Baker
June 13, 2022
This Year’s Hurricane Season Threatens One of the U.S.’s Biggest Economies
Florida's insurance industry must grapple with climate change as experts predict an intense hurricane season this year.
By Alejandro de la Garza
June 2, 2022
Outdoor Workers Have Little Protection In A Warming World
As climate change makes heatwaves more likely, outdoor workers' health is increasingly at risk
By Aryn Baker
May 26, 2022
Americans Don't Trust One of the Best Methods to Control Wildfires
When burns get out of control, it can erode public trust, even as wildfires get worse with climate change
By Emily Barone
May 12, 2022
A Bomb Cyclone Threatens to Bring Blizzards Along Atlantic Coast. Here's What That Is.
An expert explains what a bomb cyclone is as a powerful Nor'easter winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow to New York and Boston.
By BRIAN K. SULLIVAN AND NAUREEN S. MALIK/BLOOMBERG
January 28, 2022
2021 Ended as Fifth-Hottest Year in Recorded History
A substantial rise in atmospheric methane levels helped push global temperatures in 2021 towards the highest ever recorded, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. A new report released Monday determined that last year...
By Eric Roston/Bloomberg
January 10, 2022
This Is What Climate Disasters Cost the World in 2021
“The costs of climate change have been grave this year,” says the author of a new report
By Damian Shepherd / Bloomberg
December 26, 2021
Nor'easter Could Dump 20 Inches of Snow
The latest winter weather hits as Americans return from Thanksgiving break
By Rachael Bunyan
December 2, 2019
Science Can Now Determine When Climate Change Causes Extreme Weather
But only sometimes
By Justin Worland
March 11, 2016
This Satellite Photo of Hurricane Patricia Shows How Huge It Really Was
Hurricane Patricia—the strongest hurricane ever recorded—ultimately did little damage to Mexico, but this satellite photo shows the terrifying scale of the storm
By TIME Photo
October 24, 2015
You Won't Believe What Cost Us Nearly $740 Million Last Year
It's literally shocking
By Martha C. White
July 9, 2015
Guy Called Rod Gets Hit by Lightning. Twice.
You really can't make this stuff up
By Joanna Plucinska
June 26, 2015
The Buffalo Snowstorm Is Really Causing Problems for the Bills
Fans who help shovel snow will be paid $10 per hour and receive game tickets
By Sports Illustrated / Dan Gartland
November 19, 2014
Report: Climate Change Poses Security Threat
A new report published by the Center for Naval Analyses Military Advisory Board this week finds that climate change is a "catalyst for conflict" and a "threat multiplier," proving to be a growing threat not only to the environment but also U.S. national security
By Michelle Arrouas
May 14, 2014
From 'Gale' to 'Inconceivable,' Ranking Tornado Strength
As tornadoes blast across the southeastern U.S., a look at how officials gauge just how powerful a killer twister is
By Bryan Walsh
April 29, 2014
East Coast May Get a Break on Weather this Summer
After a brutal winter, meteorologists in Colorado predict a mild hurricane season with just nine tropical storms—three of which will swell into hurricanes. But remember, they've gotten it wrong the past two years
By Noah Rayman
April 10, 2014
WATCH: Hail Breaks Glass Roof of Hong Kong Mall
A black rainstorm caused chaos as it swept over Hong Kong Sunday night
By Michelle Arrouas
March 31, 2014
Mudslide Risk Isn't Limited to Northwest U.S.
There was plenty of warning before the deadly Washington landslide. Why didn't it help?
By Bryan Walsh
March 26, 2014
Physicist: 'Great Walls' Can Stop Midwest Tornadoes
Tornado barriers 100 miles long and 1,000 feet high could save lives and property by stopping twisters before they begin, says Professor Rongjia Tao of Temple University in Philadelphia -- but critics aren't so sure
By Sam Frizell
March 8, 2014
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