Tag: Extreme weather events
Global Report: Cities Impacted by Dangerous Climate ‘Whiplash’
Climate Whiplash: Global Cities Facing Extreme Climate ShiftsIn a recent global report conducted by WaterAid, the climate of San Jose, California has exhibited a dramatic shift from wet to dry conditions. The findings of...
Climate Whiplash Puts African Cities at Risk
A recent article discussed how climate change is exacerbating rainfall in Southern Africa, leading to deadly flooding in Botswana and South Africa. This rise in extreme weather events is becoming more common in a...
Hurricanes Fueling Southeast Wildfires: Inside Climate Analysis
More than 200 wildfires raged across the Southeastern United States last week, signaling the onset of the region's annual fire season. One particularly massive blaze in a forest near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, led...
Malawi faces increased vulnerability to climate change due to aid cuts.
Malawi Struggles with Climate Change Amid Foreign Aid CutsMalawi, a country ravaged by the impacts of climate change, is facing increased vulnerability due to cuts in overseas aid, particularly from the United States. President...
Maryland’s Chief Resilience Officer on Climate Threats: Year One Reflections
Maryland's Chief Resilience Officer on Climate Threats: Year One ReflectionsIn November 2023, Michael Hinson took the helm as Maryland's very first chief resilience officer, bringing with him over a decade of experience in disaster...
Is the Northeast at Risk of Another Devastating Wildfire Season?
Decades have passed since the Northeast was last engulfed by a devastating wildfire season, but the specter of another catastrophic event looms large. In 1947, deadly blazes tore through Bar Harbor, Maine, leaving a...
Climate Change and the Impact of Another Polar Vortex on U.S. Weather
**Climate Change and the Impact of Another Polar Vortex on U.S. Weather**A recent wave of severe winter weather has battered the central United States, bringing freezing temperatures and icy conditions. This comes hot on...
Top 9 Climate Change Stories of 2024: A Comprehensive Roundup
Two Tales of One Heatwave
In 2024, as the world grappled with climate change, two contrasting tales emerged from the beaches of Gaza and Tel Aviv. Amidst the aftermath of the Israel-Gaza conflict, a devastating...
