These U.S. Cities May Depopulate by 2100, Researchers Say
Many places in the Midwest and northern United States could shrink drastically by the turn of the century, according to a new study based on five climate scenarios. By the…
Why ‘Climate Havens’ Could Be Closer to Home Than You’d Think
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Inspiration Behind the Reality-TV Style for The Hunger Games Off English Moving is never easy —…
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…
The Summer That Reality Caught Up to Climate Fiction
This summer, the United States roasted like never before. People got third-degree burns from simply falling onto hot pavement in Arizona, filling up all the beds in Maricopa County’s burn…
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…
Temperature-Related Deaths in the US Could Jump Fivefold by 2100, Study Finds
Hot weather is poised to kill many more Americans every year if current trends hold, recent research suggests. It estimates that the U.S. could see 200,000 temperature-related deaths annually by…
Hottest July on Record Kills Hundreds of Cows
Alarming heat and humidity killed hundreds of cows in Iowa last month. These losses have further decreased the size of the overall U.S. cattle herd, which has shrunk to a…
Heat Waves and Cold Snaps Linked to More Fatal Heart Attacks, Study Finds
The global rise in extreme weather is likely to bring along more fatal heart attacks, new research this week suggests. The study found that exposure to heat waves and cold…