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Urban vs. Rural Heat
Cities tend to be warmer than the surrounding countryside, a phenomenon known as an urban heat island. See details for 60 U.S. cities.
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California Drought Intensifies
The relentless heat that has plagued the western half of the country this summer has ratcheted up California’s terrible drought once again.
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Record Highs Outpacing Record Lows
On the decadal scale, the gap between highs and lows has been growing since the 1970s.
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Record Highs Beating Record Lows
Record lows are outpacing record highs since last year. This is becoming rarer in a warming world.
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Poison Ivy in a Warming World
Scientists say increased CO2 emissions are making poison ivy worse.
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Hurricane Power on the Rise
Data shows hurricanes marked an increase in overall destructive power since 1970, driven by an increase in ocean temperature.
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Tropical Trends - Hurricanes and Climate Change
The Power Dissipation Index for hurricanes has been on the rise since 1970, along with sea surface temperatures.
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A Seasonal & Regional Tornado Breakdown
The probability of a tornado touchdown somewhere in the U.S. jumps to nearly 80 percent in May and nearly 90 percent in June.
