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The article discusses the emerging field of “event attribution,” which examines the links between extreme weather events and climate change, aiming to improve predictions of such…
Addressing the Ripple Effects of Extreme Weather and Climate Change: Insights from the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the increasing impact of climate change, urbanization, and environmental degradation on extreme weather events, stressing the need for improved early…
Addressing the Cascading Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Change at the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference
The article discusses the increasing vulnerability of populations to extreme weather events due to climate change, urbanization, and environmental degradation. It highlights the necessity for improved…
Extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, are increasingly affecting regions worldwide, notably in California and China. A new machine learning tool developed by Stanford…
Climate Change and Extreme Weather: Unveiling Their Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean
The “State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2020” report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the severe impacts of climate change…
The article highlights the challenges faced by humanitarian workers globally, noting a significant increase in threats such as shootings and kidnappings, with at least 72 workers…
RIKEN scientists are exploring ways to mitigate extreme weather events, such as torrential rain, by making small adjustments in weather systems, leveraging the inherent chaos of…
A study by Ding et al. (2023) in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres investigates extreme stratospheric wave activity during winter and its effects on surface…
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $7.2 Million to Enhance Extreme Weather Climate Projections
The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $7.2 million in funding for 13 projects aimed at enhancing climate projections to assist communities and industries in…
A recent study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters indicates that extreme El NiƱo events may become the norm due to ongoing global warming, potentially reaching…