Browsing: Extreme Climate & Geophysical Events

Jet streams are fast-moving air currents located 5 to 9 miles above the Earth’s surface, formed at the boundaries of warm and cold air masses. There…

Dr. Diana Francis, a climate scientist at Khalifa University, warns that the UAE will face more frequent extreme weather events due to global warming, including increased…

The article emphasizes the critical need for accurate tracking of disaster data to manage and reduce disaster risks effectively. It highlights the International Disaster Database (EM-DAT)…

The Gordon Manley Lecture addressed the intensifying extreme weather events in a warming world, particularly focusing on rapidly increasing precipitation and its links to flash floods…

A recent study in BMJ Open explored the effects of extreme weather events on maternal health in low- and middle-income countries. The review highlighted limited findings…

The U.S. Pacific Northwest experienced an extraordinary heat wave in summer 2021, breaking temperature records, which highlighted a broader issue of unpreparedness for extreme climate events,…

A new study involving climate researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and other institutions explores the relationship between past ice ages and future El…

Macao is anticipated to experience rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, including super typhoons and severe rainstorms, according to Leong Weng Kun from the…

The article discusses the impact of atmospheric rivers, which are concentrated water vapor streams that can cause severe weather events and flooding in coastal regions. Researchers…

Climate change is significantly altering weather patterns and ecosystems in North America, as outlined in a study by The Ohio State University. The research indicates a…