New research suggests politics and risk perception may explain why the US and Caribbean see climate change so differently, though both places are ever more vulnerable to powerful hurricanes.
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A survey of recent global trends in temperature and rainfall – and a lesson for Mr Trump on the difference between weather and climate.
The governor of Puerto Rico has ordered a recount of the official death toll for Hurricane Maria. The real number is likely higher by the hundreds. What happened?
Climate change is raising global sea levels. Now research shows that 'hot spots' where seas rise another 4 to 5 inches in five years can occur along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, further magnifying floods.
2017 brought wild, wacky and even deadly weather. Australia was hit by heatwaves and torrential rains, plus some surprisingly cool spells. Hurricanes hit America, and a killer monsoon lashed Asia.
By 2050, climate change impacts such as storms and drought could displace up to 300 million people worldwide. Nations should recognize 'climate migrants' and make plans for aiding and resettling them.
A meteorologist and a music technologist team up to turn the data from tropical storms into musical graphs.
Stand by for drones, robots and sensors to the rescue.
Five years after Superstorm Sandy, we see how disadvantaged social groups suffered more from the storm before and after – much as we're seeing in Hurricanes Harvey and Maria.
It's not just about rebuilding infrastructure after storms: Cities need to systematically rethink their knowledge systems which are at the heart of urban resilience.
This year is poised to go down as the hottest non-El Niño year ever recorded, with record low polar ice and extreme weather that left many regions battling bushfires and hurricanes.
Two hurricanes in Puerto Rico's past fundamentally transformed the island's economy and politics. Maria will be the third, says a historian.
Extreme weather events are inevitably followed by disease outbreaks. So why not team health professionals with climate experts?
A Puerto Rican librarian with a personal relationship to hurricanes describes the brutal reality of life on this Caribbean island more than a month after Maria and Irma left their mark.
Long after the hurricane's over and the power comes back, residents can still experience lasting mental health issues.
Very few Atlantic hurricanes travel northwards like this.
The military can make a big difference right away but humanitarian deployments should generally be rare and brief.
Natural disasters expose people to toxic gases, bacterial illness and other serious dangers. How can people maximize their safety as they return home?
Insurance-linked securities aim to shield insurers and governments from huge costs following disasters. But they bear eerie similarities to the securities that caused the 2008 financial meltdown.
European tornadoes may not come along as often as their US counterparts but they are a real threat and need to be taken seriously.
Top contributors
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Climate Extremes Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
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Distinguished Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director, Security and Resilience Program, Northeastern University
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Researcher in international law and humanitarian response, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Harvard University
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Assistant Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society and The Polytechnic School, Arizona State University
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Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Melbourne
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Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Knowledge Exchange Specialist, Australian National University
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor in Risk and Resilience, Bournemouth University
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Research Associate, University of Manchester
