North America

Yet another hurricane wetter, windier and more destructive because of climate change

A satellite photo of Hurricane Milton as a massive swirling mass of white cloud above earth with black space at the top of the photo.

Hurricane Milton began as a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday 5th October. It very rapidly intensified to tropical storm status, before undergoing explosive intensification to a high category 5 between Sunday 6th and Monday 7th, as it moved southeast towards the Yucatan Peninsula (NOAA, 2024), where the central pressure fell to … Continue reading “Yet another hurricane wetter, windier and more destructive because of climate change”

Climate change key driver of catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene that devastated both coastal and inland communities

A satellite image of Hurricane Helene in the Gullf of Mexico. The hurricane is a massive swirl of white cloud with the grey and brown landmass of Mexico and the US to the left.

Late on September 26th, Hurricane Helene made landfall at category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale on the panhandle of Florida, bringing high winds, extreme rainfall and storm surges to coastal areas.

Extreme heat killing more than 100 people in Mexico hotter and much more likely due to climate change

An aerial photo of Mexico city with dense buildings and mountains in the background

End of May and beginning of June 2024, Mexico and surrounding regions experienced extreme heat. Mexico already reported 125 heat-related deaths this season. Extreme and persistent heat has been overwhelming south western parts of the US, Mexico, and the northern countries of Central America. The area has been lying under a large and lingering region … Continue reading “Extreme heat killing more than 100 people in Mexico hotter and much more likely due to climate change”

Climate change more than doubled the likelihood of extreme fire weather conditions in Eastern Canada

An aerial photo of wildfires in Quebec, Canada with dense, dark smoke plumes.

During May and June 2023 Canada witnessed exceptionally extreme fire-weather conditions, leading to extensive wildfires that burned over 13 million hectares.

Extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July 2023 made much more likely by climate change

A Greek firefighter receives care from a Red Cross worker. The firefighter is sweating and grimacing and the Red Cross worker places her hands on his face.

Following a record hot June, large areas of the US and Mexico, Southern Europe and China experienced extreme heat in July 2023, breaking many local high temperature records.

Yet another hurricane wetter, windier and more destructive because of climate change

Climate change key driver of catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene that devastated both coastal and inland communities

Extreme heat killing more than 100 people in Mexico hotter and much more likely due to climate change

Climate change more than doubled the likelihood of extreme fire weather conditions in Eastern Canada

Extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July 2023 made much more likely by climate change

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