Extreme weather is, by definition, rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heatwaves, and biting cold snaps illustrate what the climate is capable of at its worst. However, since Earth’s climate ...
As weather extremes become more frequent, transit agencies recognize that resilience requires a coordinated approach.
Extreme weather is intensifying across the globe, and the standard explanation points to greenhouse gas emissions warming the atmosphere. But a less examined dynamic may be compounding the damage: ...
Clean energy executive Cary Kottler was one of millions who lost power and heat as winter storm Uri, as it was called, blasted Texas with a historic cold snap in 2021. The temperature inside his house ...
Billions of people around the world are expected to vote in elections this year. And some national security professionals warn that there's a growing threat to these elections — one on par with ...
A new model suggests that timber production in Minnesota could decrease by half as windstorms intensify with climate change. How much will strawberry harvests shrink when extreme heat harms ...
A new groundbreaking study uncovers ways to use A.I. to prepare for extreme weather. A.I. could even help predict wildfires. Issues remain about the ethical use of this technology, and trust in the ...
From storms and cold snaps to heatwaves, extreme weather events can have major implications for electricity generation and supply – and as a consequence, for power markets. Being able to anticipate ...
The electricity grid is expected to be increasingly affected by climate change and the resulting severe weather episodes, which are predicted to multiply as our world heats up. Fires, floods, ...