Andrew Freedman

Editorial

Senior Science Writer
Email: afreedman@climatecentral.org

Andrew Freedman is a senior science writer for Climate Central, focusing on coverage of extreme weather and climate change. Prior to working with Climate Central, Freedman was a reporter for Congressional Quarterly and Greenwire/E&E Daily. His work has also appeared in the Washington Post and online at The Weather Channel Interactive and washingtonpost.com, where he writes a weekly climate science column for the "Capital Weather Gang" blog. He holds a Masters in Climate and Society from Columbia University and a Masters in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Most Recent Blog Entries:

Rare February Blizzard Rages in Denver

By Andrew Freedman

Published: February 3rd, 2012 in Climate, in Snow & Ice, in Weather, in Extreme Weather, in United States, in Plains, in Rockies, in West, in Extreme Planet

While snow in Colorado isn't unusual, it's rare for Denver and eastern Colorado to get a storm of this magnitude during February. Most of Denver's snow comes during the fall and spring, and this storm may break records for the biggest February snowstorm.… Read More

Extreme Cold Proves Deadly in Europe

By Andrew Freedman

Published: February 2nd, 2012 in Climate, in Extremes, in Snow & Ice, in Weather, in Extreme Weather, in International, in United States, in Extreme Planet

A southerly plunge in the jet stream is allowing Arctic air to flow into Europe and Asia, where snow cover is above average. During the past few winters, weather patterns in the Arctic played a key role in bringing cold and snowy conditions to the U.S. and Europe.… Read More

Groundhog Day in a Year Without a Winter

By Andrew Freedman

Published: February 2nd, 2012 in Climate, in Snow & Ice, in Flora & Fauna, in Weather, in Extreme Weather, in United States, in US National, in New England, in Extreme Planet

Groundhog Day in a Year Without a Winter

Scientists say the mild winter will reverberate throughout ecosystems during Spring, with bigger deer populations thanks to more accessible vegetation for them to feed on throughout the winter.… Read More

38 Climate Scientists Push Back with Letter to WSJ

By Andrew Freedman

Published: February 1st, 2012 in Basics, in Climate, in Policy, in Society, in United States, in US National

38 Climate Scientists Push Back with Letter to WSJ

The letter pushes back against the assertion that global warming has stopped in recent years, which is a claim that has frequently been made in the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere. "Climate experts know that the long-term warming trend has not abated in the past decade."… Read More

Record Warmth in Eastern U.S.; Temps Tumble in Alaska

By Andrew Freedman

Published: January 31st, 2012 in Climate, in Extremes, in Weather, in Extreme Weather, in United States, in US National, in Extreme Planet

Record Warmth in Eastern U.S.; Temps Tumble in Alaska

While much of the Lower-48 states are experiencing a year without a winter, Alaska continues to suffer from record cold and snow. The contrast is a consequence of the prevailing weather pattern that has set up so far this winter, with high altitude winds preventing Arctic air from spilling down into the continental U.S. for extended periods.… Read More