There's a confounding dilemma for many folks trying to make sense of winter weather in the context of climate change.
A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, ...
Climate deniers are quick to say ‘I told you so’ when the mercury drops. But a warmer planet impacts weather in ways that can ...
Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen, and sometimes these atoms are slightly heavier than usual. These heavier forms are called isotopes. As water evaporates or moves through the atmosphere, the ...
When it comes to distinguishing between weather and climate, weather generally covers short and specific timeframes and locations, while climate focuses on trends and statistical ups and downs over ...
People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change, according to a group of scientists who also said that climate change ...
As Virginia lawmakers revive a climate education bill that failed under the previous administration, recent severe and unpredictable weather is making the case for the bill in real time.
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images 2025 started off with a flurry of intense weather. Southern California experienced bursts of 100-mph winds that spread record-breaking destructive wildfires. Major ...
Roughly 80 percent of Americans said they have recently experienced extreme weather, according to a new poll. This feeling varies across party lines, however. Nearly 90 percent of Democrats believe ...
Forecasting systems, among other technologies, are helping communities cope with increasingly extreme weather, from wildfires ...
As the Games get started in Italy, experts discuss how weather and changing climate affect the competition and future site ...