Climate Change

In a revised forecast issued Thursday, the federal government still calls for an "extremely active" Atlantic hurricane season.

More soaking rainfall associated with the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Debby is forecast to seize the tri-state area Friday, days after powerful storms dumped 2 inches of rain an hour — and there’s even a chance for tornadoes. A tornado watch issued for more than a half-dozen counties in New Jersey, along with New York’s Hudson Valley and Pike County…

More than 400 tremors followed a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck near Bakersfield earlier this week, rattling areas across Southern California.

(The Center Square) - For the 12th time this year, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to combat wildfires. Kotek invoked the act on August 6, 2024, responding to the Town Gulch Fire in Baker County. The Baker County Fire Defense Board asked for assistance in protecting life and safety, plus structural fire protec...

"We need a systematic investigation into the environmental drivers." Researchers make concerning discovery about increasingly common factor putting infants at risk: 'We must tackle this pollution at its source' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's southern island of Kyushu, close to the city of Nichinan, at 4.43pm local time.

Though they seem to be under control, the fires are part of a concerning trend in the country that has exhausted resources in the region. Hundreds evacuate after massive fires surge across thousands of acres: 'A struggle across the entire Western United States' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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Heavy rain triggered flooding in parts of northern New Jersey late Tuesday, August 6, as strong thunderstorms moved through the region. Footage filmed and posted to X by North Jersey Video Service, @Northjerseyvids, shows cars and businesses partially submerged in floodwaters in Hillsdale on Tuesday night. A cold front associated with yesterday’s heavy rainfall was “moving south” but a chance of showers was still possible for the area on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said on Wednesday morning. Credit: North Jersey Video Service via Storyful

Are you living on shaky ground? Some states in the U.S. are at a higher risk for earthquakes, and you might be in one of them. Here’s a look at the 17 states most at risk, backed by up-to-date science and research. 1. California California is notorious for its earthquake activity, especially along the San...

Experts warn that the sun's next "solar maximum" could be more powerful and arrive sooner than expected.

It's important we understand 'fire clouds' better, as we are going to see a lot more of them.

Researchers have found the five states along the US coastline that will bear the brunt of sea-level rise and flooding in the coming decades. Do you live in the danger zone?

A heatwave and drought are set to grip the US through the end of July and into August. A heat warning has been issued for California, Nevada, and other states

Southern California's Imperial Valley was struck by its fifth earthquake in three days on Sunday. The 3.3 magnitude earthquake was felt as far as 42 miles away, stemming from Salton City.

As nearly 100 wildfires ravage the United States, Colorado firefighters are battling four large blazes that have prompted thousands of evacuations along the Front Range. Fires on the Front Range Several wildfires are tearing through the densely populated foothills of the Front Range, a mountain range part of the Southern Rocky Mountains. Four Fires The four fires – Stone Canyon, ... Read More

Potential Tropical Storm or Hurricane Debby will impact the U.S. in multiple, dangerous ways and for a sustained period of time. Here's why

Tropical Storm Debby is now forecast to rapidly intensify into a hurricane before it makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region and bring potentially historic amounts of rainfall to parts of the Southeast, due to near-record warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

A fire southwest of the Denver suburb of Littleton encroached on several large subdivisions Thursday. Neighborhoods with nearly 600 homes were ordered to evacuate after the fire — of unknown origin — spread quickly Tuesday afternoon and overnight when relatively few firefighters were on the scene. (AP video by Thomas Peipert)

As wildfire's continue to burn thousands of acres in Colorado, firefighters in California battled one of the largest blazes in state history.

Cholera, a waterborne disease that has been eradicated in the UK since 1893, could see 'unusually large outbreaks' due to increasing climate 'anomalies'

Hurricane Nicole made landfall overnight in Florida on Nov. 10, 2022. NOAA's GOES-East captured imagery of the Nicole, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Credit: CIRA / NOAA

A massive tropical wave forming off the American coastline has hurricane trackers on high alert - with Florida potentially getting hit next.

Oregon’s wildfire season has started, and it has already kicked off concerns about how bad it might get. Oregon Faces Massive Fires Oregon residents and wildfire experts are watching in horror as the state experiences another brutal wildfire season. Already, over one million acres of Oregon land have burned, and the season has just begun. Durkee Fire Largest in United States Multiple wildfires are raging across the country, but as of now, Oregon’s Durkee fire is the largest in the nation. It was started by a lightning strike, a phenomenon that is growing more common as climate change causes more ... Read More

Experts warn that the sun's next "solar maximum" could be more powerful and arrive sooner than expected.

Thousands of Americans are under their 29th Flash Flood Watch for the year, one day after officials declared a life-threatening emergency in part of the state.