This is my own summary... Whenever weather expert Maiya May does one of these reports I immediately watch it... Hurricanes Helene and Milton: A Wake-Up Call for Our Changing Oceans The recent devastation brought on by Hurricanes Helene and Milton serves as a stark reminder of the profound changes occurring in our oceans. These powerful... Continue Reading →
Massive floods have been sweeping the globe lately. British Columbia flood of 2021, Pakistan flood of 2022, Hurricane Ian, New Zealand, Las Vegas, Kentucky, Yellowstone National Park flood, and floods in California are all recent examples of such tragic flooding. And many are blaming climate change. But at the same time, we’re also seeing record... Continue Reading →
This Is Why Worse Droughts Mean WAY Worse Floods
What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
A “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing. The IPCC recently identified 15 potential climate-related tipping points that scientists have grown... Continue Reading →
With extreme heat waves in Europe, Asia, the United States and beyond, it’s clear climate change is making summers more dangerous and deadly. Urban areas are feeling the worst effects; a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. 2022 saw high temperatures in Kansas, Spain, Portugal, England (especially London), and India. But even within... Continue Reading →
As Heat Waves Worsen, THIS Policy Predicts Where People Will Die
How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive | Weathered
Perhaps no place in the United States more clearly illustrates the dangers of global warming than Phoenix, Arizona. 2020 was their hottest year on record, with 53 days reaching at least 110 degrees F. And heat-related deaths there have more than doubled over the last 5 years. But while these trends are truly disturbing, there... Continue Reading →
The Worst Drought in 1200 Years: What Does it Mean for Your Food?
The Colorado Basin provides water to over 40 million people in 7 US states and it is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years! But unlike other droughts, our actions may have real impacts on the outcome and it’s very likely that we can make things better. Based on current projections scientists are using... Continue Reading →