Worsening ocean heat waves are ‘supercharging’ hurricane damage, study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marine heat waves are supercharging damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe,…
How Forests Start to Fail, One Leaf at a Time
In spring and summer, the canopies of oak and beech forest gather into layers of green. Leaves flicker,…
Heat dome is still sizzling Southwest. The Midwest is next
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome…
Scientists say Southwest heat is latest in parade of ultra extremes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than…
Whale Entanglements in Fishing Gear Surge Off U.S. West Coast During Marine Heatwaves
Each spring, humpback whales start to feed off the coast of California and Oregon on dense schools of…
More say they’ve experienced extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions in North America kicked off 2026 with bitterly cold temperatures, with many saying it’s…
Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122…
Sinner overcomes cramps, heat to continue Australian Open title defense. Djokovic gets 400th win
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Limping and desperately trying to stretch out cramps in his arms and legs, Jannik…
Wildfires race across central and southern Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people…
‘Influenced by individual events in recent years’
Extreme weather events are becoming more common — and more costly — and scientists say climate change is…