Environment After an Epic Fire, Southern California Is Now Facing an Epic Flood Mudslides, waterspouts, and flash flooding are expected in already hard-hit areas. Eric Holthaus
Environment The Thomas Fire Is About to Become the Largest Wildfire in California History As of Monday afternoon, the fire had swelled to 270,000 acres. Eric Holthaus
Environment The Thomas Fire Could Become the Largest Wildfire in California History Weather models continue to show absolutely no rainfall until December 30th at the earliest. Eric Holthaus
Environment The California Wildfires Could Continue Until Christmas Without rain, high temperatures will keep the smoke coming—and could spur new fire growth. Eric Holthaus
Environment The Thomas Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations Across Southern California As of mid-morning on Tuesday, the fire was estimated at 45,000 acres, three times the size of Manhattan Island. Eric Holthaus
Environment What Happened to Winter? December is here, but warm temperatures are setting records nationwide. Eric Holthaus
Environment A Rare ‘Medicane’ Is Forming in Europe Right Now As the globe continues to warm, these weird Mediterranean hurricanes will only become more intense. Eric Holthaus
Environment The Enormous Consequences of America’s Catastrophic Weather This Year Record-breaking droughts, fires, and hurricanes have made the near-term effects of climate change a front-and-center issue across America. Eric Holthaus
Environment There’s a Major Halloween Storm Bearing Down on New England The National Weather Service says the storm could be among the strongest ever recorded during the month of October in New England. Eric Holthaus
Environment Tropical Storm Cindy Could Become America’s Latest Flooding Nightmare The Gulf Coast is preparing for the sort of rainstorm that is supposed to come only once in a lifetime. Eric Holthaus