The enjoyable lull in Atlantic tropical cyclone activity over the past week may come to an end this weekend, when a large low-pressure system that is expected to develop in the western Caribbean has a 50% chance of spawning a […]

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It wasn’t so long ago that the issue of climate change was poised to play a huge – possibly even a decisive – role in the 2020 election, especially in the race for control of the U.S. Senate. Many people […]

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When a natural disaster or humanitarian crisis strikes, the U.S. military often helps provide critical aid. And as weather becomes more extreme, the need for that assistance is growing. “The demand for American military resources to help out in humanitarian […]

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Savannah, Georgia, is famous for its trees. Graceful live oaks draped with Spanish moss shade many of its historic streets. The city’s trees are not only beautiful. They provide shade, cool local neighborhoods, and help absorb stormwater. But many are […]

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Misinformation is at the root of many scientific controversies, and fighting it can feel like a losing battle. But one effective method is to expose the mechanics of misinformation, to show tactics and deceptive processes in broad daylight. And learning […]

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In our previous essay in this series, we showed that the global average temperature has increased since early in the industrial revolution, rising at an accelerating pace in the past 50 years. It is no longer controversial that warming has […]

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When hurricanes strike the Caribbean, entire islands are sometimes left without power. That’s because there’s usually just one power plant and one electricity grid per island. So if that one grid goes down, the entire island can go dark for […]

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A frenzied September for tropical activity across the Atlantic should draw to a close on a more tranquil note. The National Hurricane Center issued its final advisory on Post-Tropical Cyclone Teddy at 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 23, as Teddy […]

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Here is a question posed by Vox reporter David Roberts: “Recent research shows that ‘extremely hot summers’ are 200 times more likely than they were 50 years ago. Did you know that?” And then, “Do you feel it?” Even if […]

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Richard Mabion is an environmental activist and president of the Kansas City, Kansas, branch of the NAACP. He says it’s important to engage low-income communities in climate action. “If we don’t have a total effort in this country to deal […]

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