Fires, floods and extreme weather will imperil a third of all life on land in the next 60 years

By 2085, over a third of all land animals’ habitats could be adversely impacted by extreme weather events such as fires and ...

Heart attacks and strokes rising with extreme weather events, research suggests

Extreme weather is fueling a rise in heart attacks and strokes, with heat waves and cold snaps intensifying cardiovascular ...

Physics-based weather models more accurate than AI at predicting extreme weather

Weather forecasting is another aspect of modern life that artificial intelligence is transforming. Models like GraphCast, ...

Traditional forecasting still beats AI for the most extreme weather

AI outperforms traditional weather forecasting in many cases. But a new study shows that when it matters most, current AI ...
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Extreme Weather Events and Insurance Webinar Series

Financial losses due to extreme weather events such as wildfire, floods, and winter storms are increasing. The insurance and recovery system in the U.S. is increasingly unable to respond to the ...

The 10 States With the Most Extreme Weather in the U.S.

Throughout my life, I have witnessed many extreme weather events, including blizzards, hurricanes, and nor’easters, and have ...

Lack of weather radar a challenge for emergency response as northern Manitoba faces extreme events

Extreme weather events in northern Manitoba are challenging to navigate, and the lack of weather radar sites in the northern ...

What used to be extreme weather is becoming normal in Michigan

Scientists say heavier rain and warming winters are driving repeat floods that Michigan’s aging dams and stormwater systems ...