2 Dead, 15 Missing in Grand Canyon Flash Flood — Warning Already in Writing.
A flash flood tore through Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon on Aug. 29, killing at least two and leaving 15…
Can a Person Survive Inside a Tornado? This Scientist Did.
Can a person survive inside a tornado? Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science, Perry Samson got trapped inside a tornado—and lived…
Climate Change Denialism: How to Nod While Internally Screaming 101
Climate change denialism ranges from outright rejection of science to creative excuse-making. Here’s a guide to the myths, the characters,…
NYT: 10 Hottest Years on Record Are Last 10 Years
As President Trump calls climate change a “hoax” and denies global warming, the WMO State of the Global Climate update…
As NOAA Funding Lags, a Critical Ocean Weather System Nears a Breaking Point
Officials warn: If ocean observing buoys go dark, commercial fishermen, cargo ships and coastal communities are in danger.
Tehran’s water crisis is a warning for every thirsty city
Why Iran’s capital, Tehran, is running out of water — and why it won’t be the last.
The people behind America’s disaster recovery
From cleanup crews to powerline techs, these are the disaster recovery workers called in after catastrophe.
Can Bipartisan Support in Congress Save NOAA From White House Cuts?
Both House and Senate lawmakers have advanced bills rejecting the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate climate research at the weather…
Frequent extreme weather events means more disaster recovery scams
As extreme weather becomes more frequent, so too have post-disaster contractor scams like excessive billing and shoddy repairs.
Clearing debris after a storm is big business. For some communities, it’s also a burden.
How the necessary work of clearing debris can make an even bigger mess.
In Denial We Trust: Climate Change Ignorance
The average person who believes climate change is a hoax isn’t a significant threat, but when our leaders deny its…
The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules
The heat dome: A mass of dangerous heat and humidity that’s spreading across the US. What exactly is it?
