Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina.
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July.
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
The wondrous Galapagos Islands and its many creatures have always been sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures.
Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth
Climate scientists say the record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second consecutive day and that the worldwide temperature could rise yet more this week.
Is it a hurricane or a tropical storm? Here's a breakdown of extreme weather terms
Beryl regained hurricane strength over the weekend after a short downgrade to a tropical storm as it weakened over land.
From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino's extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger
The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Nino phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help.
Hawaii officials stress preparedness despite below-normal central Pacific hurricane season outlook
Forecasters say this year's hurricane season for waters around Hawaii will likely be “below normal” with one to four tropical cyclones across the central Pacific region.
John Adams' Nativity oratorio 'El Nino' gets colorful staging at the Met
Composer John Adams’ work is returning to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in a decade in a new staging of his Nativity oratorio “El Nino.”.
Zimbabwe declares drought disaster, the latest in a region where El Nino has left millions hungry
Zimbabwe’s president has declared a state of disaster over a devastating El Nino drought sweeping across much of southern Africa.
Much of America asks: Where did winter go? Spring starts early as US winter was warmest on record
Across much of America and especially in the normally chilly north, the country went through the winter months without, well, winter.
'Pineapple Expresses' and rising seas are battering California's piers, threatening iconic landmarks
Rising seas and frequent storms are taking their toll on California's iconic public piers and raising questions about the future of the landmarks.
Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening
The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary.
September sizzled to records and was so much warmer than average scientists call it 'mind-blowing'
After a record-smashing hot summer, Earth's warming somehow got even worse in September.
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war
Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials.
This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say
The U.N. weather agency says Earth endured its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures.
How a mix of natural and human-caused factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary's soggy mess
Scientists figure a natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada.
A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world. And things could get worse
Countries worldwide are scrambling to secure rice after a partial ban on exports by India cut global supplies by roughly a fifth.
NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino
Federal forecasters are doubling chances of a nasty Atlantic hurricane season this summer and fall.
Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth
Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat.
Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree, with global oceans setting temperature records for the third straight month.
WATCH LIVE: Julie Broughton, Jonathan Kegges talk coral reef bleaching on Take 6
The Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico are on fire. When it comes to Florida’s coral reefs, it’s not just that the water temperatures are blazing hot, it’s about how early the heat has come.
Recent events that indicate Earth's climate has entered uncharted territory
Scientists say global heat that inched into worrisome new territory this week is a clear example of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment.
June temperatures briefly passed key climate threshold. Scientists expect more such spikes
Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, drawing notice in the scientific community and prompting public chatter that climate change might be accelerating.
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here's what to know.
It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastline to get plans in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday.
How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.
El Ninos are far costlier than once thought, in the trillions, study says -- and one's brewing now
A new study finds the natural burst of El Nino warming that changes weather worldwide is far costlier with longer-lasting expenses than experts had thought, averaging trillions of dollars in damage.
The likelihood that Earth briefly hits key warming threshold grows bigger and closer, UN forecasts
The United Nations' weather agency says there's a two-out-of-three chance that the world will reach the internationally accepted global temperature threshold for limiting the worst effects of climate change sometime in the next five years.
La Niña vs. El Niño: What these weather patterns mean for Florida and hurricane season
Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association say we’ll see La Niña conditions during the Atlantic hurricane season, which means an active season for storms.
What La Nina arriving could mean for the rest of hurricane season, Central Florida winter
ORLANDO, Fla. – Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officially declared that La Nina conditions are present. La Nina typically favors an active Atlantic basin during hurricane season, much like we’re seeing now. It had grown increasingly likely over the past few months that La Nina conditions would be around during the peak of hurricane season. This was one of the main factors in the much above average forecasts leading up to and during the current hurricane season. To be classified as a La Nina, sea surface temperature anomalies must greater than or equal to -0.5 degrees celsius.