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Climate warming faster than we can respond
Seven of Earth's vital signs are at record extremes, and scientists warn the planet is crossing critical thresholds.
TIME · 1m
Rainmaker Raises $100M for Weather Solutions
Rainmaker secures $100M to build weather infrastructure and tackle extreme weather.
dot.LA · 1m
Extreme El Niño Threatens Winter Weather
Record-breaking El Niño could reshape winter weather globally this season.
The Boston Globe · 1m
When to Use Hazard Lights Correctly
Hazard lights warn of stopped vehicles but confuse drivers when on while moving.
Family Handyman · 1m
Typhoon Dujuan kills four in Japan, forces mass evacuation
Typhoon Dujuan swept through Japan killing at least four people, injuring 22, and leaving tens of thousands without power near Tokyo.
the Guardian · 1m
Japan braces as Dujuan strengthens to typhoon
Tropical Storm Dujuan is expected to restrengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday, threatening the Izu Islands with exceptional rainfall and dangerous winds.
the Guardian · 1m
Climate change is making nor'easters fiercer
A slow-moving nor'easter floods the U.S. Northeast this weekend, and scientists say warming is intensifying the strongest storms.
TIME · 1m
Typhoon Dujuan kills four in Tokyo region
Japan's 25th typhoon of the year brought destructive winds, flooding, and power cuts as it battered Tokyo and nearby prefectures.
BBC News · 1m
Hail is getting worse. Scientists are racing to understand why.
Researchers are launching the first major US hail study in 40 years to understand why these storms are becoming costlier and more destructive.
Vox · 3m
Thunderstorms drench Spain as typhoon heads for Japan
Extreme weather is battering multiple continents, from deadly Spanish floods to a tropical storm intensifying near Japan.
the Guardian · 1m
Super El Niño could kill 451,000 this year
A heightened climate pattern is creating deadly heat across the globe, with the worst impacts hitting Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Futurism · 1m
Europe's heat waves are already worse because of recent emissions
A new Stanford study shows greenhouse gases released since 2015 have measurably intensified Europe's heat waves, with more warming locked in regardless of future action.
TIME · 2m
Climate change isn't partisan, stop treating it like it is
Climate disasters affect everyone regardless of politics. We need to talk about it more, and connect it to everyday life.
TIME · 2m
Climate change weakened glacier before Nepal floods
Scientists find global heating destabilized the mountain slope that killed over 1,300 people in August.
the Guardian · 2m
Super El Niño is coming. Here's how to protect your home
A record-breaking El Niño could bring extreme weather through early 2027. Here's what to expect and how to prepare now.
Family Handyman · 2m
Why lightning delays save lives at games
Lightning can strike miles away from storms. Here's why sports officials stop games even when skies look clear.
The Conversation · 2m
New AI system could warn of flash floods faster
Satellite data and machine learning give meteorologists real-time tools to predict deadly floods sooner and save lives.
The Verge · 3m
Supersized El Niño Brings Global Extreme Weather
A record-breaking El Niño phenomenon is threatening global supply chains, ecosystems, and millions of lives with intense heat, drought, and floods.
BBC News · 2m