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SETH BORENSTEIN

SETH BORENSTEIN

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Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn

Top weather agencies warn that the world should get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes the globe to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes

Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
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Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024

With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic

Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials

As tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Scientific societies say they'll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt

Two major scientific societies say they will try to fill the void from the Trump administration’s dismissal of scientists writing a cornerstone federal report on what climate change is doing to the United States

Scientific societies say they'll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt
Business|Environment|Science

The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates

A new study estimates that the world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, which is a shade less than the sum of all goods and services produced in the United States last year

The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates
Environment|Political|Science|US

Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk

Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland

Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Environment|Science|World

Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago

Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom

An international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources

Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
Political|Science|US

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
Environment|Science|US

Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent

A new study finds that atmospheric rivers — the heavy rain and wind events most known for dousing California and other parts of the West — have been getting bigger, wetter and more frequent in the past 45 years as the world warms

Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent
Environment|Political|Science|US

The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

Multiple sources tell The Associated Press that the Trump Administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency

The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say
Environment|Science|Technology

Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites

A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too

Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites
Environment|Health|Political|Science|US

Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts

Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump administration

Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts
Environment|Science|US

First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds

First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US

Firings at US weather and oceans agency risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn

The people who once ran the federal weather and oceans agency say it touches people’s daily lives in unnoticed ways and that massive firings there could cause needless deaths and a big hit to America’s economy

Firings at US weather and oceans agency risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn
Political|Science|US

Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts say

Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Scientists scorn EPA push to say climate change isn't a danger, say just look around at the world

As President Donald Trump's administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say they need to look around because it’s obvious how bad global warming is and how its getting worse

Scientists scorn EPA push to say climate change isn't a danger, say just look around at the world
Environment|Science

Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

A new and massive study finds that climate change is melting the world’s mountain glaciers faster than ever

Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000
Environment|Science|US

Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter

Meteorologists warn that the coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy and prolonged exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar vortex invasions starting this weekend

Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter
Environment|Political|Science|World

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right

Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs

Saving the planet is so 2024

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs
Americas|Environment|Science|World

The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway

The European climate service Copernicus says the world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot year

The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway
Political|Science|US

Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA

President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA
Environment|Political|US

Who gets more disaster aid? Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA

Federal disaster aid is nearly everywhere

Who gets more disaster aid? Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA
Environment|Science|US

Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington

Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

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