Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc

The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures, but many regions were devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring ... Read More

Experts issue warning amid disturbing weather phenomenon: 'Extreme pressure'

"Will become more frequent and intense." Experts issue warning amid disturbing weather phenomenon: 'Extreme pressure' first appeared on The Cool Down. Read More

How scientists unmask climate change’s role in extreme weather

How do scientists determine whether climate change is driving extreme weather events like the floods, heat waves and droughts that we’re experiencing today? To find out about the science of ... Read More

Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds

The violent weather that battered Europe this summer caused short-term economic losses of at least €43bn, according to an EU-wide estimate, with costs expected to rise to €126bn by 2029.The immediate ... Read More

How science links extreme weather disasters to climate change: Interview with WWA’s Clair Barnes

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Human activities have been the major driver of climate change since the advent of the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1800s. As greenhouse gas ... Read More

Summer Lee, local officials say federal cuts could hurt efforts to fight climate change

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee gathered with local leaders and environmental experts Wednesday to condemn President Donald Trump’s defunding of climate and infrastructure programs, even as experts say climate ... Read More

A 1,000-year flood, historically bad air quality, extreme heat: Summer 2025 is far from normal in Wisconsin

As of Aug. 12, Milwaukee will have endured 24 days of poor air quality from the Canadian wildfire smokes, 38 days of extreme heat and a mess of disasters from the past weekend's 1,000-year flood. Read More

In NC, July’s heat and August’s rain ring alarms on climate change | Opinion

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. A water rescue unit paddles a raft in the Old Farm neighborhood along the Eno River in ... Read More