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The US Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 term with a case that could greatly reduce federal protection for wetlands. Here is what makes these ecosystems valuable.
Coastal hospitals are still at high risk, nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina’s flood disaster at Memorial Medical Center shocked the world.
Evacuations can save lives, as in the case of post-tropical cyclone Fiona. As more frequent extreme weather events are set to occur, it is important to have evacuation plans in place.
Much of the state is at risk of heavy rainfall, and the coast could see devastating storm surge, particularly around Tampa Bay.
Millions of people around the world suffered through long-lasting heat waves and deadly flash flooding in the summer of 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.
A climate scientist explains the forces behind the summer’s extreme downpours and dangerous heat waves, and why new locations will be at risk in the coming year.
La Niña is officially here for the third year in a row. You probably associate it with flooding, but how might it affect future drought and bushfires? And could a fourth La Niña be possible?
Climate change will increase the frequency of both floods and droughts in Pakistan. To address these challenges, enhancing infrastructure, building dams and educating the public are necessary.
A heat wave that pushed California’s power grid to the limit, and the water system failure in Jackson, Mississippi, are just two examples.
Pakistan contributes less than one per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, but has disproportionately felt the impact of climate change.
Well-designed residential developments with abundant tree cover can help protect cities against urban heat and flooding.
There are three key ways climate change probably made these floods worse.
Flood risks are rising as the climate warms. The risks are complex, as a levee or new roadway in one place can worsen flooding somewhere else.
India’s international climate pledge could set the tone for other emerging economies for a decade.
Climate change is a game changer and our disaster response is no longer sufficient. We must begin to address the underlying causes that make some communities more vulnerable than others.
While well-meaning, it’s unclear whether the benefits of training community members to respond to disasters outweigh the risks.
Catchments are full. Dams are at capacity, soils are saturated and rivers are high. In some cases, there’s nowhere for the rains to go except over land.
Flash flooding often follows periods of drought.
It’s not just mosquitos. Flooding, extreme heat and other climate-related hazards are bringing people into contact with pathogens more often, and affecting people’s ability to fight off disease.
Top contributors
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
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Professor and Director of the Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University
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Professor of Sociology, Rice University
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Senior Research Associate, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science, University of Reading
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
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Professor Emeritus of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan
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Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Research Fellow, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
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Senior Research Fellow, The University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney
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Professor Emeritus of Risk Management and Insurance, Georgia State University
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Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia