A potential Super El Niño may significantly impact some of America’s most visited national parks, altering conditions from waterfalls to snowpack and flooding, with varied visitor experiences. Forecasters predict a likely strengthening of El Niño into a “very strong” category this fall and winter. Strong El Niño events typically shift storm tracks across North America, […]
In Kim Stanley Robinson’s book “The Ministry for the Future,” a catastrophic heat wave in India kills 20 million people, prompting global action against climate change. This scenario reflects the warnings of scientists about increasing extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods, and droughts. What once seemed like fiction is now a viable threat. […]
Marine heat waves are currently affecting 42 percent of the world’s oceans, driven by a record-breaking El Niño in the Pacific. This development marks a significant environmental milestone as recently released data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates an unprecedented rise in average global sea surface temperatures. Late last week, the global sea surface […]
Threats from El Niño and King Tides A rare convergence of a strong El Niño, intense king tides, and climate-induced sea level rise threatens California’s coast with exceptional flooding this winter. Increased tides are already noticeable, causing erosion, damaging infrastructures, and unearthing buried coastal elements. Jonathan Warrick, a U.S. Geological Survey research geologist, noted El […]
Last winter was harsh for marmots living in the high Colorado mountains. Researchers reported that two-thirds of one group perished during hibernation due to sparse snow cover. Those that survived are preparing for the first Fat Marmot Week. Beginning Monday, Fat Marmot Week is similar to the online contest Fat Bear Week. This event is […]
A potent super El Niño is expected to significantly influence U.S. weather in the upcoming months. Forecasters indicate that this strong event could reshape patterns of rainfall, storms, and snowfall as fall transitions into winter. Understanding Super El Niño El Niño occurs when oceanic waters in the equatorial Pacific get warmer, influencing weather globally. Confidence […]
Geoengineering: A Bold Approach to Climate Change Climate change effects are increasingly evident, prompting researchers to consider more ambitious solutions. One such approach is geoengineering, which includes methods to alter natural processes and potentially mitigate climate impacts. Addressing Melting Glaciers and Sea Ice Science correspondent Miles O’Brien explores a geoengineering concept that targets the melting […]
Jonathan Vigliotti is a CBS News correspondent based in Los Angeles. His reporting spans over three dozen countries and territories across six continents. America’s celebrations for its 250th birthday faced a dramatic start in Washington, D.C., as a summer storm prompted an evacuation from the National Mall. This interruption by nature highlights a growing trend: […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has decided to end its direct support for the 2026 Arctic Report Card. This crucial document provides an annual assessment of climate change in the Arctic, the fastest-warming region globally. A source familiar with the decision disclosed this information. The Arctic Report Card plays a vital role in […]
Europe has faced exceptionally unusual heat and drought in recent times. A striking heat dome in late spring signaled the start of intense weather conditions. Since then, similar heat domes have persisted. These severe conditions have transformed verdant landscapes into arid, dusty expanses. Major river systems have suffered, reaching record-low water levels. According to the […]