It’s summer, so the warm nights make for great skywatching. And over the next few nights, there’s a special treat: A supermoon is coming.
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Texas suffers under brutal, early heat wave. Experts say climate change is fueling it.
The heat wave that’s scorching the south-central U.S., especially Texas, has a connection to human-caused climate change, experts said this week.
‘Oppressive’ and ‘unbearable’ heat wave scorches Texas, with no end in sight
Blistering, dangerous summer-like heat has been the main weather story across the south-central U.S. over the past few days. Latest updates.
Tornado pummels Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens: Updates
A tornado ripped through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton on Thursday, killing three people, and injuring dozens. Latest updates
Multiple tornadoes reported as severe weather outbreak hits Alabama, Georgia
The forecast for the rest of the day includes all modes of severe weather, such as tornadoes, hail and high winds.
El Niño is back, NOAA says. Will that help fuel Earth’s hottest year on record?
In the past, a strong El Niño has led to record global warmth. The climate pattern is one of the main drivers of weather in the U.S.
Canada wildfire smoke updates: At least 100 million Americans affected by air quality alerts
Smoke from wildfires in Canada has drifted down into the U.S., leading to extremely poor air quality across much of the eastern U.S.
Carbon dioxide soars to a new record in Earth’s atmosphere as climate change continues unabated
Levels of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere reached another record high last month, NOAA scientists announced Monday.
Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on first day of hurricane season, NHC says
As if on cue, a tropical depression bubbled up in the Gulf of Mexico on the first day of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
Scientists generate ‘electricity from thin air.’ Humidity could be a boundless source of energy, they say.
Since humidity is ever-present, a harvester could run 24/7, rain or shine, at night and whether or not the wind blows.