Browsing: Extreme Climate & Geophysical Events

The U.S. Pacific Northwest experienced an extraordinary heat wave in summer 2021, breaking temperature records, which highlighted a broader issue of unpreparedness for extreme climate events,…

A new study involving climate researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and other institutions explores the relationship between past ice ages and future El…

Macao is anticipated to experience rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, including super typhoons and severe rainstorms, according to Leong Weng Kun from the…

The article discusses the impact of atmospheric rivers, which are concentrated water vapor streams that can cause severe weather events and flooding in coastal regions. Researchers…

Climate change is significantly altering weather patterns and ecosystems in North America, as outlined in a study by The Ohio State University. The research indicates a…

Hurricane Beryl shattered early-season hurricane records, becoming the fastest intensifying and earliest Category 5 storm, with winds reaching 165 mph. This reflects a broader trend of…

Traditional weather forecasts are limited to a 10-day lead time due to the unpredictability of small changes in atmospheric conditions. This limitation hampers preparedness for extreme…

In 2004, researchers pioneered a study that quantified the impact of human-induced climate change on extreme weather events, focusing on the 2003 European heatwave, which resulted…

The article explores the connection between the climate crisis and extreme weather disasters, emphasizing that scientific techniques called climate attribution can assess this relationship. Attribution studies…

The CROSSEU project aims to tackle climate change by developing a science-based, user-friendly decision support system that addresses biogeophysical risks and their socio-economic impacts across Europe.…