Drought makes heatwaves hotter but less deadly
During heatwaves, the land dries out. That drought further enhances the rising of heatwave temperatures. However, desiccated soils still make the heatwaves less rather than more deadly to humans, due to a reduction in air humidity......»»
Improving wildfire predictions with Earth-scale climate models
Wildfires have shaped the environment for millennia, but they are increasing in frequency, range and intensity in response to a hotter climate. The phenomenon is being incorporated into high-resolution simulations of the Earth's climate by scientists.....»»
Bangladesh is undertaking the world"s largest resettlement program—and the climate is making it harder
Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to climate extremes. The nation's topography lays its citizens bare to cyclones, flash floods, erosion and drought—not to mention the significant socio-economic impact these bring......»»
Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals
Science fiction is rife with fanciful tales of deadly organisms emerging from the ice and wreaking havoc on unsuspecting human victims......»»
Industry groups, New York firefighters call for stronger rules on lithium ion battery safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission acknowledged current standards "aren't enough" to prevent deadly fires......»»
Experts: Expect worsening flooding and drought as rapid warming continues
The UK and the rest of the world will be vulnerable to larger swings between flooding and droughts as global temperatures rise, a new study has found......»»
This Lost Woman of the Manhattan Project Saw the Deadly Effects of Nuclear Radiation Up Close
Floy Agnes Lee came to Los Alamos in 1945 knowing nothing of the top secret work on the atomic bomb happening all around her—but she studied the blood of the researchers who did......»»
Battle against Greece wildfires "improving": fire service
The fight against deadly wildfires raging in Greece for more than a week is improving, the fire service said on Friday, warning it remained on alert as fierce winds were forecast that could rekindle blazes......»»
Heat Waves Aren’t Just Getting Hotter—They’re Stickier Too
This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends the hotness through the night......»»
Oceans are growing hotter, triggering global weather disasters
Heat searing enough to knock out mobile phones. Wildfire smoke that turns the skies an apocalyptic orange. Flash floods submerging towns in upstate New York and Vermont......»»
Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake
The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year......»»
Heat Waves Aren’t Just Getting Hotter—They’re Sticker Too
This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends the hotness through the night......»»
Drought-hit N.Africa turns to purified sea and wastewater
From Tunisia to Morocco, sun-baked North Africa has embarked on a building spree of plants that purify sea and wastewater as climate change intensifies droughts in the water-scarce region......»»
New fires in heat-hit Greece force evacuations
Greece ordered evacuations on Wednesday for areas near two central cities after new blazes broke out during a punishing heat wave and as deadly fires hit the Mediterranean......»»
Research finds taller trees are better able to cope with drought
A bibliographic review by CREAF and the UAB concludes that the tallest trees are more capable of overcoming droughts, at least in the short term, thanks to a series of adaptations developed as they grow. The findings are published in the journal New.....»»
Carbon capture may not rescue drought-prone regions, research finds
The University of Virginia has collaborated on new research indicating that for parts of the world suffering severe heat and drought, including portions of the United States, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may offer little relief......»»
Soil microbes help plants cope with drought, but not how scientists thought
There's a complex world beneath our feet, teeming with diverse and interdependent life. Plants call out with chemical signals in times of stress, summoning microbes that can unlock bound nutrients and find water in soil pores too small for the finest.....»»
Research supports use of managed and prescribed fires to reduce fire severity
In a study recently published in Forest Ecology and Management, scientists found that fires in America's dry conifer forests are burning hotter and killing more trees today than in previous centuries. The main culprit? Paradoxically, a lack of fires......»»
Petrified trees reveal Yellowstone geyser"s ongoing battle with drought
Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser has had decades-long dry spells brought on by a history of droughts, a new study finds. With global temperatures on the rise, the American West is projected to become drier. Sustained drought in this region could slow d.....»»
Climatologists: July’s intense heat “exactly what we expected to see”
Deadly temperatures will become common unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut fast. Enlarge / A billboard in Phoenix, Ariz. displays the temperature on July 18, 2023 during an unprecedented string of days with high temperatures.....»»
This Summer"s Record-Breaking Heat Waves Would Not Have Happened without Climate Change
Climate change made heat waves in the U.S. Southwest, Europe and China hotter and more likely.....»»