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Tag Results - CLIMATE
Recent Heat Records, Global and Local
Aug 15, 2019
July was the globe’s hottest month in recorded history—the latest data point in an irrefutable warming trend that’s being felt both globally and locally.
Ozone Pollution: The Good, the Bad, and the Dirty
Jul 31, 2019
Despite major air quality improvements since the Clean Air Act, pollutants like ground-level ozone can still reach unhealthy levels. Analysis of EPA data reveals an “ozone problem” in 54 of 244 cities analyzed, which threatens to get worse in the future with climate change.
2019 Mets Unite
Jun 19, 2019
It’s time to #ShowYourStripes as #MetsUnite to communicate climate change! On the Summer Solstice this Friday, join hundreds of meteorologists by sharing your city’s or state’s “warming stripes.”
2019 Summer Starter: More Hot Days
Jun 12, 2019
Climate change means more hot summer days — leading to health risks and more persistent insects.
2019 Summer Starter: Temperature Trends
Jun 5, 2019
We kick off meteorological summer with the first of two releases on warming summers, which are affecting health, farming, water resources, recreation, and energy costs.
Wildfire Season Preview
May 29, 2019
As the wildfire season begins, data reported to the U.S. Forest Service shows an increase in the number and acres burned of large western wildfires, especially in warmer years.
Wettest Days Getting Wetter
May 15, 2019
Climate change is making the wettest days wetter, heightening flood risks.
Climate Matters in the Newsroom
Downpour
May 15, 2019
Climate change strengthens downpours, heightening the risk of damaging floods.
More Warm Spring Days
May 8, 2019
A warming climate means more spring days with above-normal temperatures, leading to impacts like more pollen and pests.
Annual CO2 Peak & Day of Prayer
May 1, 2019
Atmospheric CO2 concentrations are nearing this year’s peak above 413 ppm — the highest level in millions of years. We also connect with the National Day of Prayer, analyzing the houses of worship at risk from sea level rise.
Earth Day: Fastest Warming Cities and States
Apr 17, 2019
Our new report breaks down the nation’s fastest-warming areas since the first Earth Day — highlighting how climate change has already arrived.
Climate Matters in the Newsroom
American Warming
Apr 17, 2019
Americans marked the first Earth Day 49 years ago this month — and since then, human emissions have made America hotter.
Planting Zones Moving North
Apr 10, 2019
Planting zones are shifting north as the climate warms, affecting farmers and backyard gardeners alike.
World Water Day
Mar 20, 2019
Happy World Water Day! We explore how the increased flooding, drought, and heat from climate change are impacting our water supply.
Billion-Dollar Disasters of 2018
Dec 5, 2018
As the climate changes, we are seeing more extreme weather events with billion-dollar price tags and 2018 is no exception.
Special IPCC Report: Global Warming of 1.5°C
Oct 9, 2018
According to the IPCC’s Global Warming of 1.5°C Report, immediate and dramatic greenhouse gas emissions cuts are needed to keep planetary warming to no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Also, impacts noticeably increase with each half degree of warming.
Star Wars Day
May 2, 2018
May the Force be with you! The arid world of Tatooine and the icy world of Hoth from the Star Wars universe show the importance of atmospheres in a planet’s climate.
