Does sprawl make the urban heat island effect worse?
A few weeks ago, NASA officially announced that the record-breaking, “Godzilla” El Niño event that dominated much of our weather over the past year plus had finally come to an end…. Read more »
Tag: Heat waves
Karachi’s Heat Wave a Sign of Future Challenges to Pakistan’s Fragile Democracy
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Karachi, the world’s second largest city by population, is emerging from the grips of a deadly heatwave. A persistent low pressure system camped over the Arabian Sea stifled ocean breezes and… Read more »
It’s time to include climate change in the immigration debate
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Last month, The New York Times released the results of a poll, showing that Hispanics are far more likely to view climate change as a pressing issue that directly affects them. Fifty-four percent… Read more »
Sorry, Roger Pielke, climate change is causing more disasters
Back in March, controversial political scientist Roger Pielke, Jr. published his first post for FiveThirtyEight. The piece centered on the argument that climate change is not contributing to an increase in… Read more »
Climate hawks should focus more on the persuadable, less on the trolls
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For years, climate hawks have devoted considerable time and energy to refuting arguments proffered by those who deny the basic tenets of climate change. This focus on countering climate deniers… Read more »
Could climate change actually increase winter mortality?
If you already thought that the impacts of climate change were incredibly complicated and, often, downright confusing, I’ve got bad news for you – things just got even more complex…. Read more »
Extreme heat increases migration from rural areas
The link between extreme weather and migration remains ambiguous, despite the hype surrounding so-called climate refugees, but new research appears to bolster the connection. A new study published this week… Read more »