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Extreme Weather Increasing Across Region Due to Climate Change, Experts Say
NORTHEAST UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Research shows the Northeast U.S. has seen a 60% rise in heavy rain events since the 1950s, driven by warming oceans and increased atmospheric moisture, scientists say.
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In 2023 and 2024, the hottest years recorded, more than 78 million acres of forests were burned worldwide. Fires sent smoke veils and several billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, subjecting millions of people to poor air quality. Extreme years of forest fires are becoming more and more common due to climate change, suggests new research. "Climate change is loading dice for extreme fire seasons as we have seen," said John Abatzoglo…
Blame climate change: Heavy downpours on the rise in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland’s been hit with more rainfall than usual this year — but it’s not the kind you can ease into. Instead of gentle, all-day drizzles, storms have come fast and furious, dumping water so quickly that streets flood and storm sewers struggle to keep up.
Humberside Fire & Rescue Service highlights climate change impact on call-outs
A senior Humberside Fire & Rescue Service officer has highlighted the impact of the recent hot, dry weather on fire call-outs, and praised a recent fundraiser fete at Peaks Lane Fire Station
New Research Shows More Extreme Global Warming Impacts Looming for the Northeast
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for its newsletter here. A pair of new climate studies suggest an intensification of strong storms called nor’easters and other disruptive extremes affecting the East Coast of North America on an overheated planet. Nor’easters generally form within about 100 miles of the East Coast between…
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