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Was devastating tornado outbreak related to climate change?

Was devastating tornado outbreak related to climate change?

Scientists say their understanding of how climate change affects the frequency of tornadoes is still evolving. But they say the conditions that give rise to such outbreaks — including rising temperatures, moisture, and wind shear — are intensifying as the planet warms.

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As winters warm, Minnesota lakes are losing ice

As winters warm, Minnesota lakes are losing ice

Data show that ice cover on Minnesota lakes has declined an average of 10-14 days over the past 50 years.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Report: NHL is promoting hockey rink refrigerant with 'super-greenhouse gas'

Report: NHL is promoting hockey rink refrigerant with 'super-greenhouse gas'

A report from the nonprofit Environmental Investigation Agency says the National Hockey League and chemical company Chemours are teaming up to expand the use of Opteon, a refrigerant that is “1,700 to 3,100 times more potent than carbon dioxide.”
by Paul Huttner

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Carbon trading gets a green light from the U.N., and Brazil hopes to earn billions

Carbon trading gets a green light from the U.N., and Brazil hopes to earn billions

Carbon offsets got a big boost from November's U.N. climate summit. New rules could make it easier for companies to pay for carbon-cutting projects in other countries, rather than doing it themselves.
by Dan Charles

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The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever

Hurricane Ida alone caused more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly U.S. hurricanes on record since 1980. Forecasters ran out of names for a record second year in a row.
by Bill Chappell

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The biggest problem facing the U.S. electric grid isn't demand. It's climate change

The biggest problem facing the U.S. electric grid isn't demand. It's climate change

The infrastructure package sets aside billions for the power grid. That may not be enough to reshape a system not designed for the extreme weather brought about by a warming planet.
by Vincent Acovino

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Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for U.S. moose

Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for U.S. moose

Scientists with Michigan Technological University say higher summer temperatures are quickening the development of tick eggs and boosting the number that hatch. Moose can lose much of their bristly fur rubbing against trees to get rid of ticks. Infestation also makes them anemic and less able to reproduce.
by The Associated Press

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