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Eleanor the sea turtle swam through a tropical storm and survived

Climate Change

Eleanor the sea turtle swam through a tropical storm and survived Eleanor the sea turtle swam through a tropical storm and survived

By Marlene Cimons

Hurricane Harvey

Environment

Could brighter clouds make hurricanes less destructive? Could brighter clouds make hurricanes less destructive?

By Jason Lederman

These Staten Islanders lost their neighborhood to Sandy. Here’s why they’re not taking it back.

Environment

These Staten Islanders lost their neighborhood to Sandy. Here’s why they’re not taking it back. These Staten Islanders lost their neighborhood to Sandy. Here’s why they’re not taking it back.

By Mary Beth Griggs

a wave crashes into a city

Climate Change

‘Geostorm’ is a very silly movie that raises some very serious questions ‘Geostorm’ is a very silly movie that raises some very serious questions

By Jane A. Flegal and Andrew Maynard/The Conversation

Dangerous hurricanes come in all shapes and sizes (literally)

Environment

Dangerous hurricanes come in all shapes and sizes (literally) Dangerous hurricanes come in all shapes and sizes (literally)

By Dennis Mersereau

It looks like we’re in for another La Niña winter. What does that mean?

Environment

It looks like we’re in for another La Niña winter. What does that mean? It looks like we’re in for another La Niña winter. What does that mean?

By Sara Chodosh

Hurricane Ophelia is one extremely weird storm

Environment

Hurricane Ophelia is one extremely weird storm Hurricane Ophelia is one extremely weird storm

By Dennis Mersereau

a kitten in fall leaves

Climate Change

Where the heck is autumn? Where the heck is autumn?

By Rachel Feltman

When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake

Diseases

When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The conditions to blame for 2017’s wildly destructive hurricane season

Environment

The conditions to blame for 2017’s wildly destructive hurricane season The conditions to blame for 2017’s wildly destructive hurricane season

By Dennis Mersereau

Archive Gallery: A Century of Weather Control

Environment

Archive Gallery: A Century of Weather Control Archive Gallery: A Century of Weather Control

By Colin Lecher

rescue workers in flood

Environment

There’s actually no such thing as a natural disaster There’s actually no such thing as a natural disaster

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

This hurricane season has been brutal—but it’s not over yet. What’s coming next?

Environment

This hurricane season has been brutal—but it’s not over yet. What’s coming next? This hurricane season has been brutal—but it’s not over yet. What’s coming next?

By Dennis Mersereau

A warming Arctic can actually make our winters colder

Climate Change

A warming Arctic can actually make our winters colder A warming Arctic can actually make our winters colder

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The anatomy of a hurricane, from its eye to its swirling winds

Environment

The anatomy of a hurricane, from its eye to its swirling winds The anatomy of a hurricane, from its eye to its swirling winds

By Dennis Mersereau

hurricane maria map

Environment

Hurricane Maria proves how difficult it is to predict a storm’s devastation Hurricane Maria proves how difficult it is to predict a storm’s devastation

By Dennis Mersereau

Environment

All the ways hurricanes can harm—and help—the ecosystems they hit All the ways hurricanes can harm—and help—the ecosystems they hit

By Kate Baggaley

Stuck in a hurricane? Don’t forget to look out for tornadoes.

Environment

Stuck in a hurricane? Don’t forget to look out for tornadoes. Stuck in a hurricane? Don’t forget to look out for tornadoes.

By Dennis Mersereau

The most striking images of Hurricane Irma

Environment

The most striking images of Hurricane Irma The most striking images of Hurricane Irma

By Mallory Johns

WATCH: How big was Hurricane Irma when it hit Florida?

Climate Change

WATCH: How big was Hurricane Irma when it hit Florida? WATCH: How big was Hurricane Irma when it hit Florida?

By Tom McNamara

Our pollution might actually be causing thunderstorms

Climate Change

Our pollution might actually be causing thunderstorms Our pollution might actually be causing thunderstorms

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The massive, record-breaking Hurricane Irma is on its way to Florida

Environment

The massive, record-breaking Hurricane Irma is on its way to Florida The massive, record-breaking Hurricane Irma is on its way to Florida

By Dennis Mersereau

Hurricane flood waters

Environment

Predicting a hurricane’s intensity is only going to get harder Predicting a hurricane’s intensity is only going to get harder

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Hurricane Irma threatens the United States with power rarely seen

Environment

Hurricane Irma threatens the United States with power rarely seen Hurricane Irma threatens the United States with power rarely seen

By Dennis Mersereau

Climate Change

This 1,000-year-old oak tree survived Hurricane Harvey This 1,000-year-old oak tree survived Hurricane Harvey

By Ellen Airhart

Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there

Environment

Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there

By Kate Baggaley

person holding a bat

Animals

Hurricane Harvey’s putting bats at risk—but help is on the way Hurricane Harvey’s putting bats at risk—but help is on the way

By Ellen Airhart

The invisible engine that made Hurricane Harvey worse

Climate Change

The invisible engine that made Hurricane Harvey worse The invisible engine that made Hurricane Harvey worse

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Hurricane Harvey is far from over

Environment

Hurricane Harvey is far from over Hurricane Harvey is far from over

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

satellite image of hurricane harvey

Environment

Hurricane Harvey is hitting Texas even harder than expected. Here’s what you need to know. Hurricane Harvey is hitting Texas even harder than expected. Here’s what you need to know.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Trees help keep you cozy, even when you’re indoors

Climate Change

Trees help keep you cozy, even when you’re indoors Trees help keep you cozy, even when you’re indoors

By Marlene Cimons

volcanic lightning

Environment

Five amazing natural phenomena that are harder to see than a total eclipse Five amazing natural phenomena that are harder to see than a total eclipse

By Rachel Feltman

UK climate report confirms 2016 was really hot

Climate Change

UK climate report confirms 2016 was really hot UK climate report confirms 2016 was really hot

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Every sunset ends with a green flash. Why is it so hard to see?

Environment

Every sunset ends with a green flash. Why is it so hard to see? Every sunset ends with a green flash. Why is it so hard to see?

By Mark D. Kaufman

Planes can fly in a blizzard because they are tested in this indoor one first

Climate Change

Planes can fly in a blizzard because they are tested in this indoor one first Planes can fly in a blizzard because they are tested in this indoor one first

It’s not your imagination: 2017 has been abnormally hot so far

Climate Change

It’s not your imagination: 2017 has been abnormally hot so far It’s not your imagination: 2017 has been abnormally hot so far

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

As the Arctic gets warmer, our winters get colder

Climate Change

As the Arctic gets warmer, our winters get colder As the Arctic gets warmer, our winters get colder

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

far-out plans for taming our weather

Environment

Four far-out plans for taming our weather Four far-out plans for taming our weather

By Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

lenticular clouds

Environment

These saucer-shaped clouds look just like UFOs These saucer-shaped clouds look just like UFOs

What would it take to invent a rain-deflecting forcefield?

Climate Change

What would it take to invent a rain-deflecting forcefield? What would it take to invent a rain-deflecting forcefield?

Doomsday bunker gear

Environment

8 essential items to help you ride out a storm 8 essential items to help you ride out a storm

How a backyard weather station works

Environment

How a backyard weather station works How a backyard weather station works

Environment

Park rangers recall their most dangerous encounters with nature Park rangers recall their most dangerous encounters with nature

By As told to Mark D. Kaufman

Climate Change

Meet eight species living on the brink, thanks to weather and climate change Meet eight species living on the brink, thanks to weather and climate change

By Mary Beth Griggs

Environment

Think weather forecasts are bad? Try forecasting a volcanic eruption. Think weather forecasts are bad? Try forecasting a volcanic eruption.

By Mary Beth Griggs

How scientists modeled a deadly tornado with an insanely powerful computer

Environment

How scientists modeled a deadly tornado with an insanely powerful computer How scientists modeled a deadly tornado with an insanely powerful computer

*Pseudomonas syringae*

Climate Change

Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain

By Veronique Greenwood

Here’s what happens when lightning doesn’t hit the ground

Climate Change

Here’s what happens when lightning doesn’t hit the ground Here’s what happens when lightning doesn’t hit the ground

By Claire Maldarelli

Most people don’t see how climate change is affecting their lives—and that’s a problem

Climate Change

Most people don’t see how climate change is affecting their lives—and that’s a problem Most people don’t see how climate change is affecting their lives—and that’s a problem

By Hillary Rosner

A storm chaser talks about the most dangerous storms of her career

Environment

A storm chaser talks about the most dangerous storms of her career A storm chaser talks about the most dangerous storms of her career

By Jaclyn Whittal, On-Camera Meteorologist at The Weather Network. As told to Rachel Feltman

As drought looms, could this team of scientists prove cloud seeding works?

Environment

As drought looms, could this team of scientists prove cloud seeding works? As drought looms, could this team of scientists prove cloud seeding works?

By Sarah Scoles

Climate Change

Some clouds are full of little lollipop-shaped ice crystals Some clouds are full of little lollipop-shaped ice crystals

By Marlene Cimons

anatomy of a hurricane

Environment

A hotter planet might make hurricanes more destructive A hotter planet might make hurricanes more destructive

Loma MT infographic

Environment

In a Montana town, a record-breaking 103-degree swing in 24 hours In a Montana town, a record-breaking 103-degree swing in 24 hours

By Sara Chodosh

Three-quarters of the planet could face deadly heatwaves by 2100

Climate Change

Three-quarters of the planet could face deadly heatwaves by 2100 Three-quarters of the planet could face deadly heatwaves by 2100

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you?

Environment

Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you? Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you?

By Kate Baggaley

NOAA predicts an above average hurricane season for 2017

Environment

NOAA predicts an above average hurricane season for 2017 NOAA predicts an above average hurricane season for 2017

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why we have more and more days without frost

Climate Change

Why we have more and more days without frost Why we have more and more days without frost

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

What to do if you get caught in an avalanche

Environment

What to do if you get caught in an avalanche What to do if you get caught in an avalanche

By Kate Baggaley

Historic floods are ravaging Canada

Climate Change

Historic floods are ravaging Canada Historic floods are ravaging Canada

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Everything you need to know about the tornadoes (and blizzards) that struck this weekend

Environment

Everything you need to know about the tornadoes (and blizzards) that struck this weekend Everything you need to know about the tornadoes (and blizzards) that struck this weekend

By Mary Beth Griggs

How drone swarms could help protect us from tornadoes

Aviation

How drone swarms could help protect us from tornadoes How drone swarms could help protect us from tornadoes

Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more

Climate Change

Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Today’s hurricanes kill way fewer Americans, and NOAA’s satellites are the reason why

Environment

Today’s hurricanes kill way fewer Americans, and NOAA’s satellites are the reason why Today’s hurricanes kill way fewer Americans, and NOAA’s satellites are the reason why

By Mark D. Kaufman