Climate Change Could Devastate Crop Yields. But New Research Shows Farmers Can Adapt.
To keep up crop production, farmers must continue to adjust to a warming climate.
Extreme Weather
Urbanization Intensified Hurricane Harvey's Flooding. What Does That Mean for Future Storms?
As more areas of the country are hit with the kind of flooding seen during Harvey, the role of the city will become increasingly important.
Hot, Dry Weather Disrupts Countries Across the Globe (in Photos)
Record-high temperatures continue to exacerbate fire, drought, and other negative weather patterns around the world.
Hurricane Michael Was the Most Devastating Disaster Florida's Farmers Have Seen in Decades
The storm wiped out nearly a million acres of crops and caused $158 million in agricultural losses.
With Hurricane Michael, Southern Farmers Face a 'New Normal'
Extreme climate events wreak havoc on agriculture, and farmers are trying to adjust—but entrenched industry and government practices may be holding them back.
Viewfinder: Hurricane Michael Hits Land
Damaged buildings and a flooded street are seen after Hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida, on October 10th, 2018.
Climate Change Is Bad for Your Mental Health
As temperatures rise, mental health often declines, but researchers still don't know why.
Extreme Weather Won't Convince Climate Skeptics
People are very good at incorporating contradictory information into their belief systems.
Viewfinder: Flash Floods in Mexico
People wade through a flooded street in the city of Culiacán, in Sinaloa State, Mexico, on September 20th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Hurricane Florence Gains Strength and Barrels Toward the East Coast
Hurricane Florence gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west, seen from the International Space Station on September 10th, 2018.
More Extreme Weather Means More Risk for Fishers
A new study looks at how the increased storminess of a warming planet will make an already dangerous job even more deadly.
Coral Reef Loss Could Cost Countries Billions
According to a recent study, losing just the top three feet of coral reef could result in $4 billion a year in flood-related damages.
Scenes From India's Deadly Dust Storm
A vicious dust storm ripped through northern India, causing chaos in the streets.
Atoll Islands May Become Uninhabitable a Century Earlier Than We Thought
Long before low-lying islands are swallowed by sea level rise, wave-related flooding could contaminate their freshwater resources.
Why Renewable Energy Is Essential for the Caribbean
Caribbean countries must transform their energy systems by creating new, greener sources of power.
'Whiplash' Weather Fluctuations in California's Future
A new study finds that, by the end of the century, California's climate is expected to oscillate more frequently between extreme drought and deluge conditions.
What Makes a Reliable Forecast for Big Storms?
It's all about which model you look at, European or American.
Finding California's Climate Past and Future Inside of Its Trees
In order to better understand just how extreme the state's weather has gotten, scientists looked to the ring patterns of 500-year-old oaks.
El Niño Isn't Letting Up
Forecasters predict the United States still has yet to experience the brunt of its erratic weather.
Mapping El Niño's Looming Effect on Global Croplands
A monster El Niño could be on its way, and it will likely have a complicated effect on the world's breadbaskets.
Why America Is Holding Back World Action on Climate Change
With a ton of land and plenty of weather variability, it will take much longer before a majority of the public feels the effects of extreme weather.
Opting Out: Preparing for the End of the World
As part of our week-long series on people who opt out of society, Eva Holland considers the extremes that preppers, or survivalists, are prepared for.