Tag: Extreme weather events

A devastating storm system wreaked havoc across the South and Midwest over the weekend, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. With more than 50 tornadoes touching down and fierce winds causing wildfires,...

Climate Whiplash: Global Cities Facing Extreme Climate Shifts In 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...

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 Struggles with Climate Change Amid Foreign Aid Cuts Malawi, 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 In 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...

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** A recent wave of severe winter weather has battered the central United States, bringing freezing temperatures and icy conditions. This comes hot on...

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...