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Environment Aug 24, 2023

The fastest warming continent: Europe's deadly heat waves

The sizzling temperatures experienced by several countries in southern Europe over the past days are part of a series of brutally hot, dry summers caused by climate change.

Earth Sciences Aug 22, 2023

NASA maps key heat wave differences in Southern California

No stranger to hot weather, the Southern California region is facing more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents. But different areas feel different effects.

Environment Aug 22, 2023

A billion people in Africa are at a climate risk blind spot

Disasters related to the weather or climate are becoming more common. Since 1970, there has been a five-fold increase in the number of weather-related disasters, causing economic damages that have surged a staggering 70 times ...

Environment Aug 22, 2023

New research shows link between climate change and immune health

Climate change may be impacting our immune systems, a study from the University of Bergen, Norway, shows. This research brings into focus the intricate interplay between environmental factors, microbial communities and their ...

Environment Aug 18, 2023

Climate change impacts are unraveling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific, says report

Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unraveling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific. Sea level rise threatens the future of low-lying islands while increasing ocean heat and acidification harms ...

Earth Sciences Aug 16, 2023

China's ongoing efforts in combating air pollution yield air quality improvements

A new study has been conducted to understand whether the recent changes in China's air quality were driven by meteorological influences or air pollutant emission reduction efforts. It was led by Prof. Yinchang Feng from the ...

Earth Sciences Aug 16, 2023

Team compares reanalysis datasets with Advanced Himawari Imager measurements over East Asia

Today's weather satellites provide scientists with a unique opportunity to evaluate the abilities of various reanalysis datasets to depict multilayer tropospheric water vapor. A research team undertook a study to assess multilayer ...

Earth Sciences Aug 16, 2023

Researchers improve air pollution exposure models using artificial intelligence and mobility data

Americans in the Northeast paid greater attention to air quality alerts this summer as wildfire smoke thickened skies with an orange-tinted haze. Smoke and other sources of air pollution contain tiny particles, called fine ...

Earth Sciences Aug 14, 2023

Death tolls from climate disasters will 'balloon' without investment in Africa's weather stations, experts warn

The climate crisis is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and heat waves, with Africa expected to be among the global regions hit hardest.

Environment Aug 13, 2023

Morocco breaks heat record

Temperatures in Morocco have for the first time on record topped 50 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit), the North African country's meteorological service said Sunday amid a scorching heat wave.

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