The United States ranks No. 8 among the world’s most energy-efficient nations, while the clean-energy powerhouse Germany holds the top slot, a new report found. Oil-rich Saudi Arabia, perhaps unsurprisingly, landed with a thud at the bottom of the list. … Read More
At first glance, the swirling white pattern in the images appear to be a hurricane or some other kind of fierce oceanic storm. But upon closer inspection, it’s clear that something else is lurking off the coast of Newfoundland and … Read More
India just set a new national record heat benchmark when the small city of Phalodi, in northwest India, recorded a high temperature of a whopping 51 degrees Celsius, or 123.8 degrees Fahrenheit, on May 19. The data, recorded by the … Read More
April was the warmest such month on record for the globe, and yet again, we saw a near-record large margin compared to average, according to NASA data released Saturday. The record all but assures that 2016 will set another milestone … Read More
Even accounting for the accelerating pace of Arctic climate change, sea ice loss in the Far North is running well ahead of schedule. This may signal a near record or record low sea ice extent to come in September. Fractures … Read More
The wildfire that destroyed about 10 percent, or 2,400, of the homes and buildings in Fort McMurray, Alberta, continues to churn its way through the dense, dry boreal forests outside the city. The fire scorched its way across the city … Read More
What a way to celebrate Earth Day. A total of 155 nations, including the U.S. and China, are planning to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on Friday, which is the first day it will be open for signature. … Read More
A deluge of colossal proportions struck the Houston and Galveston, Texas, areas on Sunday night, with nearly 2 feet of rain falling in some spots. The rain has led to widespread severe flooding, prompting the rare issuance of a “flash … Read More
When weather patterns hit a traffic jam, extreme events often result. This is particularly the case during the summer months, a new study argues. The research, published Friday in the journal Science Advances, focuses on a devastating flood event that … Read More
It may be a cold start to spring in the Midwest and eastern U.S., but in Greenland, more than 2,000 miles to the north, it’s been positively balmy lately. On Monday, when Boston had a high temperature of 60 degrees … Read More