The United Arab Emirates endured its hottest April on record with an average daily high of 42.6 degrees Celsius (108.7 […]
UAE had hottest April on record: Met office
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April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away.
The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live […]
One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach
To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the […]
Weed Manager of the Year: One Man’s Quest to Save the Sonoran Desert
As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is becoming […]
Extinct Species Are Honored in a New York Art Show
In an East Village gallery, K Allado-McDowell has created an audiovisual tribute to species we have lost as a rehearsal […]
Chile lifts tsunami alert after 7.4 Drake Passage earthquake
A significant 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Chile and Argentina, prompting a tsunami warning. Chilean authorities […]
Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of Life’
The former agency directors say current employees will face an “impossible task” to maintain service just as hurricane season begins.
Science backers say proposed science cuts pose dire risks.
One expert said the consequences would be “catastrophic” if Congress enacts the White House agenda of sweeping budget cuts.
New ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Face Widening Legal Challenges
The Trump administration sued to block two state laws designed to force oil companies to pay the costs of climate […]
Two Scientific Groups Say They’ll Keep Working on U.S. Climate Assessment
The organizations said they planned to publish the assessment even after the Trump administration’s decision to dismiss all authors on […]