The Winds That Doomed Lahaina
Winds blowing at 60 miles an hour not only push the flames along, they also help start new fires. Wildland firefighters on the US mainland regularly struggle with embers blowing …
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As temperatures climb, millions more people face food insecurity
As summer heat waves grow more frequent and extreme because of climate change, so do the risks to human health. But while the immediate effects of heat are well understood, …
Germany set to miss net zero by 2045 target as climate efforts falter
BERLIN: German goals to cut greenhouse emissions by 65% by 2030 are likely to be missed, meaning a longer-term net zero by 2045 target is also in doubt, reports by …
Climate change doubled chance of weather conditions that led to record Quebec fires, researchers say
OTTAWA: Climate change more than doubled the chances of the hot, dry weather that helped fuel the unprecedented wildfire season in eastern Canada that’s driven thousands from their homes and …
Critics of expansion say Oakland Airport’s zero-emissions plan is missing most crucial element
The Port of Oakland’s plan to reduce carbon emissions at the Oakland International Airport leaves out a crucial element, according to critics of its planned expansion: emissions from actual flights. …
What it takes to relocate a town facing sea level rise
The Quinault Indian Nation, located about 150 miles west of Seattle, has experienced severe flooding because of sea-level rise over the past few years. And it’s only going to get …
Global Warming: Climate change supercharged ‘fire weather’ behind Canada blazes
WASHINGTON: Human-caused climate change made 2023’s severe, months-long “fire weather” conditions that powered Canada’s record-breaking blazes at least seven times more likely to happen, according to a new scientific analysis …
Hundreds of migrant workers among B.C. wildfire evacuees. What do they face?
Hundreds of migrant workers are among those evacuated from farms threatened by the wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior, putting strain on already crowded housing units and raising concerns about unsafe …
How Hilary Turned Into a Monster Storm
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Like wringing out a great big sponge in the sky, starting this weekend tropical storm Hilary dumped an incomprehensible amount of water on Mexico, Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, breaking …
How satellites are helping farmers adapt to global warming
When to harvest is one of the most crucial decisions a wine producer can make. Too early, and the result is bitter. Too late, and it is overly sweet. It’s …