Browsing: Extreme Climate & Geophysical Events
A recent study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters indicates that extreme El Niño events may become the norm due to ongoing global warming, potentially reaching…
Global Cost of Natural Disasters Surpasses $250 Billion in 2023, Reports German Insurer
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A report by Munich RE reveals that natural disasters cost $250 billion globally in 2023, resulting in 74,000 deaths, significantly above the five-year average of 10,000…
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Jet streams are fast-moving air currents located 5 to 9 miles above the Earth’s surface, formed at the boundaries of warm and cold air masses. There…
Dr. Diana Francis, a climate scientist at Khalifa University, warns that the UAE will face more frequent extreme weather events due to global warming, including increased…
The article emphasizes the critical need for accurate tracking of disaster data to manage and reduce disaster risks effectively. It highlights the International Disaster Database (EM-DAT)…
The Gordon Manley Lecture addressed the intensifying extreme weather events in a warming world, particularly focusing on rapidly increasing precipitation and its links to flash floods…
The Effects of Extreme Weather on Maternal Health in Low-Income and Middle-Income Nations
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A recent study in BMJ Open explored the effects of extreme weather events on maternal health in low- and middle-income countries. The review highlighted limited findings…
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…