Sublette on Severe Weather, Tornadoes in a Warming World
What does climate change have to do with tornado formation?
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What does climate change have to do with tornado formation?
Higher temperatures lead to the melting of snow and ice.
The strongest hurricanes are getting more intense, more frequent, and lasting longer.
The U.S. is the most tornado-prone country on the planet.
Why the increase in heavy downpours? Warmer air means more evaporation off the oceans, and more water vapor in the atmosphere.
Heat waves cause more than just sweat — they can be deadly.
When you think about extreme weather events, you may not think of drought.
The cost of residential solar is dropping, now less than half of what is was in 2010.
Solar is shining, as solar energy is increasingly powering local communities in the U.S.
The number of days with heavy precipitation is increasing in most locations in the U.S.
Longer frost-free seasons mean longer allergy seasons, a trend impacting all regions of the country.
Climate change is affecting the frost-free season in these cities, which also affects the allergy season.
Here's how Arctic sea ice may impact weather patterns.
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Western spring snowpack has been below normal six of the past seven years, meaning less water during the traditionally dry summer months.…
Before the end of this century, the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. may bloom a month earlier on average than they do today.
The famous cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. are blooming earlier in our changing climate.
Small breweries are economic drivers in statewide economies, and climate change affects the beer they brew. Here’s where it counts the most.…
Climate change is affecting the key elements in beer production: hops, barley, and water.
On average, spring has warmed a little more than 2°F in the U.S. since 1970.