A series of atmospheric rivers caused a billion-dollar storm toll — and a gold mine of precipitation for both reservoirs and snowpack.
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A zoning law is helping to protect South Carolina’s St. Helena Island from sea level rise
The island is a cultural center for the Gullah/Geechee people.
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Researchers study how to help forests thrive in a warmer climate
At a clear-cut area in Washington state, they planted 14,000 trees adapted to warmer conditions. The researchers are sharing lessons learned with others.
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For many Puerto Ricans who moved after Hurricane Maria, a sense of loss remains
A researcher at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, has been studying the mental health impacts of relocation after a disaster.
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Wildfire smoke getting into your home? Build a DIY Corsi-Rosenthal air filter.
Designed to combat the spread of COVID-19, this simple air purifier can help keep indoor air clean, protecting your health during wildfires. And you can build one for less than $100.
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Breathe easier during wildfire season with this inexpensive air filter
You’ll need a box fan and a furnace filter.
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Can induction stoves convince home cooks to give up gas?
Induction stoves offer major benefits over gas, but home cooks face barriers in making the switch.
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Smartphone apps help rural Alaskans monitor effects of warming climate
Participants can record coastal erosion rates, sea ice melt dates, and other data.
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2022 was one of Earth’s six warmest years on record
The past eight years have been the eight warmest on record, according to NOAA and NASA.
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How artists can raise awareness of climate risks and solutions
With chalk art, colorful shade structures, and more, artists can help people understand and address climate change.
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Youth community center in Richmond, California, becomes a ‘resilience hub’
With the addition of a solar and battery system, it will soon be a place where residents can gather when grid power goes out.
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The U.S. had 18 different billion-dollar weather disasters in 2022
Hurricane Ian ($113 billion in damage) and drought ($22 billion in damage) were the two most expensive U.S. weather disasters of 2022.