Could ‘Whiplash’ Weather Fluctuations Become California’s New Normal?
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.
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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.