Manila is reeling after a super typhoon. We must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters
Last week, a strong typhoon left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, Taiwan and China. Super Typhoon Gaemi began […]
The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get
Extreme weather is by definition rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heatwaves and biting cold snaps illustrate what the
Wildfires can create their own weather, including thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Wildfire blowups, fire whirls, towering thunderstorms: When fires get large and hot enough, they can actually create their own weather.
Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most
This summer has shown how quickly high temperatures can pose serious health risks, with record-breaking heat waves claiming thousands of
Tropical Storm Debby’s stalling brought days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains what happened
Tropical Storm Debby was moving so slowly, Olympians could have outrun it as it moved across the Southeast in early
What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone and future hurricane forming
When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous
More cities are getting hit by back-to-back disasters, which complicates everything from insurance to rebuilding
Most Americans will remember 2020 as the year when the pandemic changed everything. But for Lake Charles, Louisiana, and its
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
As intense heat breaks records around the world, a little-reported fact offers some hope for cooling down cities: Under even
Waterspouts can be as dangerous as tornadoes on land – expert Q+A
After weeks of intense heatwaves and high sea temperatures, a freak storm off the coast of Sicily sunk a British-flagged
Sydney’s shiny new Metro service is great – now can we fix the city’s busted bus stops?
Multi-billion-dollar transport projects create headlines, and politicians love to bask in the glow of a successfully completed project such as