El Niño Is Coming—and the World Isn’t Prepared
[ad_1] In 2023, the relentless increase in global heating will continue, bringing ever more disruptive weather that is the signature calling card of accelerating climate breakdown. According to NASA, 2022…
Americans Are Moving Into Danger Zones
[ad_1] Clark also found that Americans are moving away from places prone to fleeting heat waves, like the Midwest, yet are flocking to areas with consistently higher summer heat, like…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Isn’t Ready for the Next Natural Disaster
[ad_1] Robert Mardini, the director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says that the organization has its own trends analysis unit that uses software to monitor…
After Hurricane Ian’s Floods, the Flesh-Eating Bacteria
[ad_1] In September, Hurricane Ian smashed into the southwest coast of Florida, bringing with it a storm surge that reached 13 feet in the coastal town of Fort Myers. Warm,…
Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money
[ad_1] When Hurricane Ian churned over Florida in late September, it left a trail of destruction from high winds and flooding. But a week after the storm passed, some people…
All Eyes Are on Ian, the Hurricane of the Future
[ad_1] As global average temperatures rise, the atmosphere will also hold on to greater quantities of moisture, meaning hurricanes could unleash stronger torrents of rain—as much as 14 percent more…
The Controversial Plan to Unleash the Mississippi River
[ad_1] The LSU report, though, became best known for its proposed solution, which focused on counteracting levees. The authors suggested that some water and mud be diverted out of the…