New Orleans Braces for a One-Two Weather Punch
The dual threat of late-season river flooding and early-season hurricanes is a sign of things to come for our warming world.
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‘We Have to Show People What’s Going On’
Climate change is making weather more extreme, and these two veteran photojournalists were on the frontlines in 2018.
A Super Typhoon Is Pummeling the United States
A historic storm is passing over a remote U.S. territory with thousands of American citizens. Sound familiar?
The Rise of Sucker-Punch Hurricanes
Weeks after Hurricane Michael caught Florida off guard, another unexpected monster is heading toward Mexico.
Hurricane Florence Is a Category 5 Disaster
Why America should rethink how it talks about—and ranks—tropical storms
The Devastating Slowness of Hurricane Florence
The historic storm has been pummeling the Carolinas for days, but officials say the worst impacts may be yet to come.
Hurricane Florence Is a Public Health Emergency, Too
With its hog manure pits, coal waste ponds, and toxic Superfund sites, North Carolina is among the worst places a major cyclone could hit.
The Media’s Failure to Connect the Dots on Climate Change
Why are some major news outlets still covering extreme weather like it's an act of God?
America Is Not Ready for This (Again)
Hurricane season begins in two weeks, but little has been done since last year's devastating storms to make vulnerable communities more resilient.
Hurricane Harvey Could Also Be a Major Pollution Disaster
The powerful storm is headed straight toward the heart of the American petrochemical industry, while a key EPA response position remains unfilled.
Here’s Why Hurricane Harvey Is So Scary and Unprecedented
The only thing more unpredictable than this storm is the president.
Climate Change Is Killing Us Right Now
The most obvious effect of global warming is not a doomsday scenario. Extreme heat is happening today, and wreaking havoc on vulnerable bodies.
Soccer Players Are Worried About the Heat in Brazil, But They Actually Run Faster When It's Hot
Scientists put soccer players in 109 degree heat. Here's what they found out.
You Won’t BELIEVE These Weather Channel Headlines!
How a network went from chasing storms to chasing clicks
