Warmest Summer on Record for DC and New York
It's official: Washington, D.C. and New York, N.Y. both sweated through their warmest summers on record this year.… Read More
A Tale of Two Coasts: The East Roasts While the West Shivers
During June and July, record heat gripped the eastern U.S., while cities along the West Coast from San Diego to Seattle shivered.… Read More
Pushing the Envelope of Climate Science ‘Attribution Studies’
In the wake of a wild summer, climate scientists are seeking to improve their understanding of links between climate change and extreme weather.… Read More
Climate in Context: August 18, 2010
Arctic sea ice continues anemic rebound from 2007 record low; new heat wave study will leave you sweating; and a Senate candidate says manmade climate change is "lunacy."… Read More
Why Can’t Scientists Say the Recent Extreme Weather Events Are ‘Proof’ of Climate Change?
The extreme weather events we are seeing today, such as flooding in Pakistan and the Russian heat wave, are theoretically possible with or without climate change. But climate change greatly increases the odds that extreme events will occur. … Read More
Scientist Explores Links Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change
In an interview, Dr. Peter Stott of the UK Met Office explains the complicated relationship between climate change and extreme weather events.… Read More
Heat Records Broken in 17 Countries So Far This Year
More countries have set new record high temperatures this year than during any other year since instrumental records began.… Read More
Connecting the Dots Between Russian Heat Wave and Asian Floods
The epic Russian heat wave, deadly flooding in Pakistan, and climate change may be related, but exactly how is unclear.… Read More
