This Spring’s Predicted Flood Risks: An Essential Reading List
A report from NOAA warns that two-thirds of the lower 48 states are expected to face increased precipitation and flood risk through May.
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Heavy Winter Precipitation May Not Impact Fire Season in California
Wet weather may seem like good news for the drought-plagued state, but a new study finds that it will have minimal effects on wildfire season.
More Homeless People Are Dying of Hypothermia in Los Angeles Than in New York. Is Climate Change a Factor?
In Los Angeles, a city known for its sunshine and mild temperatures, more homeless people died of hypothermia last year than in New York City and San Francisco combined.
Viewfinder: Riding Through the Rain in Hanoi
A young boy rides his electric scooter in the rain in Hanoi, Vietnam, on January 7th, 2019.
Why This Winter’s El Niño Will Not Bring More Rain to California
A conversation with Jan Null, a weather forecaster who explains why expectations of a wet winter are misplaced.
Viewfinder: Flash Floods in Mexico
People wade through a flooded street in the city of Culiacán, in Sinaloa State, Mexico, on September 20th, 2018.
Why Do Rainstorms Have a Distinctive Scent?
The combination of moisture and particular chemicals is behind our ability to smell a rainstorm.
Viewfinder: Sudden and Heavy Rain in New York
People take cover from the rain in Midtown New York on July 17th, 2018.
Viewfinder: A Rainy Reflection in Moscow
Women are reflected in a puddle as they walk across the Red Square in Moscow on April 26th, 2018.
Seattle Prepares for a Thousand-Year Storm
The city is starting to take steps to ready itself for an increased onslaught of rain as a result of climate change and historic weather patterns.