A 70-year historical perspective of atmospheric circulation indicates that weather patterns are enhancing wildfire hazard in California, while the frequency of weather patterns linked to floods is not diminishing.

A 70-year historical perspective of atmospheric circulation indicates that weather patterns are enhancing wildfire hazard in California, while the frequency of weather patterns linked to floods is not diminishing.

Some groups face disproportionate risk of heat-related illness and death. The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) is hosting a webinar series focused on historically overlooked and overburdened populations.

A new study, based on 2007 Super Typhoon Yutu, finds that warming temperatures at Earth’s surface and within the storm itself affect storm intensification.

The NCEI Billion-Dollar Disaster and Risk Mapping tools now include U. S. Census tract data, expanding on FEMA's National Risk Index to provide an integrated view of U. S. hazard risk, exposure, and v ...

On July 26, the Biden Administration through the interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) launched Heat. gov, a new website to provide the public and decision-makers wit ...

Summary: The city of Norfolk, Virginia, is like many other coastal communities facing sea level rise. The city chose to take a bold step to completely overhaul their zoning ordinance to reduce impacts and increase their resilience. Learn more about Norfolk’s innovative resilience zoning ordinance.

Measured near the base of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, sea level is rising around 2 millimeters per year. The 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report projects that sea level will rise the sam ...

The Southwest Region includes California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Map credit: Ian Johnson, UNC Asheville's National Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC). Public domain. ...

Summary: Climate change is threatening water resources, increasing challenges to food and fiber production, and compromising human health in the Southwest through drought, wildfire, intense precipitation, sea level rise, and marine heatwaves. These changes are affecting ecosystems, infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries, and other economic sectors. Effective adaptation will require flexible decision-making and the incorporation of technological innovation with Indigenous and local knowledges.