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Improved elevation data indicate far greater global threats from sea level rise and coastal flooding than previously understood.
2020 Stronger Hurricanes
Warming Atlantic ocean waters are adding fuel to tropical systems, giving a boost to stronger, more rapidly-intensifying hurricanes.
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Summer 2020: One for the Record Books
Climate Central reflects back on a hot summer 2020, finding that record temperature highs continue to outpace record lows both this summer and through 2020.
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Worsening Western Wildfires
Climate change is increasing the risk of larger, more intense wildfires, as warmer and drier conditions allow fire to spread faster and farther, creating dangerous conditions for residents and emergency services.
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Heat Streaks are Stretching
Bouts of extreme heat are getting longer, which can take a toll on our health and increase cooling costs.
2020 Smoke Waves
Wildfire smoke will worsen lung health this year, increasing susceptibility to COVID-19.
2020 Hurricane Season
Rising temperatures are causing hurricanes to become more intense, produce more rainfall, and create higher storm surges.
Humid Heat Extremes on the Rise
As the climate warms, the frequency of extreme heat and humidity has already doubled in most U.S. locations.
Seniors at Risk: Heat and Seniors
A new Climate Central report examines how heat and a warming climate endanger the health of an aging U.S. population, a threat made even more worrisome during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 More Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is happening more oftenーcreating dangerous conditions, especially for outdoor workers and low-income communities.
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New Tools, New Insights - The Next Generation of Climate Models
Featuring Claudia Tebaldi, Special Advisor to Climate Central, December 2019
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Warming Brings Muggier Weather to Jacksonville, Threatening Most Vulnerable
This article, produced in partnership with WJCT, examines the increasing threat of extreme heat faced by Jacksonville residents
The Push To Turn NYC’s Polluting Peaker Plants Into Publicly-Owned Solar Power
"This should be the last summer we have to stress about our lives being on the line over peaker plants."
‘Give us a break, Lord’: Amid active hurricane season, pandemic halts recovery in Florida two years after Michael
With federal money running out, slow rebuilds, and a lack of affordable housing, many Panhandle residents are vulnerable to this year’s storms.
Tear Gas, Pollution, Wildfire Smoke: A Triple Threat to Your Lungs
The one-two punch of tear gas and wildfire smoke, coupled with ever-present air pollution from fossil fuels, is set to worsen suffering related to…
Could Kennedy Space Center launch pads be at risk as climate changes? Experts say yes
Created to propel humankind beyond the limits of Earth, Kennedy Space Center is now facing a terrestrial threat — the warming of our home…
Report: Flooded Future: Global vulnerability to sea level rise worse than previously understood
New elevation data show that by midcentury frequent coastal flooding will rise higher than areas currently home to hundreds of millions of people.
