Environment

Storm Agnes: Understanding the Science Behind Storm Naming and Forecasting

A Met Office crew first discovered symptoms of a developing storm a week ago. Focusing on the Atlantic Ocean, they...

NASA Confirms Summer 2023 Hottest on Record, With More Heat Waves to Come

Summer 2023 has etched itself into the record books as the hottest period on Earth since temperature tracking began...

Ten Countries Flooded in 12 Days: Is This the Future of Climate Change?

A typhoon blasted across Hong Kong in September, destroying trees and flooding the city. It was the first of...

Death Toll in Libya Floods Reaches 11,300, Severely Decomposing Bodies Found in the Sea

According to a UN assessment issued Saturday, the dead toll from disastrous flooding in Libya's eastern coastal city of...

Libya Floods Effect: A Wake-Up Call to the Dangers of Climate Change

The tragedy is Africa's deadliest storm on record, with seven of the top 30 deadliest weather disasters in Africa...

Libya Flood Death Toll: Derna flooding Could Take 20,000 Lives, Thousands Still Missing

Residents of the devastated Libyan city of Derna urgently searched for lost relatives as rescue personnel requested additional body...

Earthquake in Morocco: Thousands Injured, Homes Destroyed, What’s Next?

A devastating earthquake, registering at least 6.8 on the Richter scale, struck near the city of Marrakesh in Morocco...

Morocco Earthquake Leaves At Least 2,000 Dead, Thousands Injured, and Historic Landmarks Damaged

A massive earthquake slammed Morocco late Friday night, sending people fleeing from their mattresses onto the streets and falling...

Earthquake in Morocco Leaves Nearly 300 Dead, Injures Hundreds

On Friday night, Morocco was shaken by a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that tragically claimed the lives of nearly 300...

Rising Sea Levels Threaten to Close Major Shipping Hubs

A recent study, titled "Global Maritime Trends 2050," commissioned by Lloyd's Register and Lloyd's Register Foundation, prominent players in...

Wildfires: A Threat to Humanity and Wildlife

Could wildfires driven by ancient climate shifts and human oversight have led to the mass extinction of large mammals...

Wildfires Threaten to Wipe Out Species, Just Like They Did 13,000 Years Ago

Southern California has a fiery history. While the wildfires we experience today are alarming, it’s not the first time...