Extreme Weather

Extra-hot oceans could spawn monster storms. Researchers worry that cuts at the agency will interrupt the flow of data for forecasts.

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Apr 16 (IPS) - Last year, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). That's 10 percent higher than in 2023.

Tropical storms have been steadily increasing in frequency over the past 5,700 years, new evidence from sediment in the Great Blue Hole reveals, with a massive spike in the past two decades.

A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region...

Rain and cooler temperatures helped South Korean fire crews as they battled the country's worst-ever wildfires on Friday.

'More people are in harm's way': Tornadoes are shifting east of Tornado Alley, forecasters warn

A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The system that brought severe weather and flooding to the central and eastern part of the country over the weekend

The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency.

Twice a day for years, meteorologists in Kotzebue, Alaska, have launched weather balloons far into the sky to measure data

Trump's federal layoffs might next affect your weather forecast

Drones and situation rooms inform responses to floods and cyclones

What a time to be alive.

A cold weather advisory is in effect until noon Tuesday, with wind chills ranging between minus 15 and minus 25 before plummeting to minus 10 overnight in outlying areas. But a warm-up is on tap for the end of the week, with Friday's high at 26.

With much of the U.S. blanked in snow this week, many might be wondering what our warming climate means for the future of our winters.

A new report explores the physical limitations of carbon dioxide removal, or CDR, and concludes these technologies are worth pursuing in tandem with global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad fire was likely. Did they do enough to get ready?

The hot, dry and windy conditions that preceded the Southern California fires were about 35% more likely because of climate change, according to a new report.

With a rising population but stable number of farms, the world requires sustainable agricultural solutions.

If you live in a high-risk area prone to wildfires or hurricanes, then securing your property can be difficult.

The devastating fires, the problem of insurance, and what to do about it all amid growing climate risk