weather hazards
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Rising El Niño Intensity Sparks Global Food Security Concerns
Global climate shifts this year are likely to disrupt food production throughout the world, straining food security worldwide. A report published this month by scientists associated with Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) explained that El Niño is going to bring too much rain to some parts of the world, and too little to…
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Excessive Heat and Rainfall Combos Will Be Practically Everywhere If Emissions Keep Rising, Study Says
The climate crisis is going to expose more of the world to both hotter weather and heavy rainfall. This could create dangerous flood conditions new research has found. A study recently published in Earth’s Future outlines how a lot of the planet is going to face down a combination of heat and floodwaters. When the…
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‘Bloody’ Snow Is Another Ominous Signal of Climate Change
Scientists are investigating how blood splatter-like spots in snow could be connected to climate change. The reddish dots are made up of tiny algae that grow on snowy mountain ranges. The algae is originally green, but when it’s hit with sunlight, it turns red, creating the eerie blush.
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Yellowstone Wrecked by ‘Thousand-Year’ Floods
Yellowstone National Park is currently closed to all visitors and Montana has declared a statewide disaster because of historic, widespread flooding. Roads, homes, bridges, the electric grid, and drinking water infrastructure have all been damaged, according to the a press release from Montana Governor Greg Gianforte (who seems to be missing). So far, no flood-related…