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In the face of bigger storms, engineers reconsider stormwater solutions

Andy Monserud / June 26, 2024

Against a backdrop of flooding all over Minnesota, water scientists from the state took a hard look at adapting stormwater management for a changing climate.

Floodwaters inundate Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota

Andrew J. Nelson / June 24, 2024

Forecasters are hoping the region does not get any more rain for a while, but storms are a possibility later in the week.

Insecticides rise to the top as leading cause of butterfly decline in Midwest

Ryan Geller / June 20, 2024

New research reveals a 33% decline in monarch butterflies and an 8% decline in both diversity and abundance across all butterfly species.

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months

Associated Press / June 20, 2024

The country’s weather department expects some respite from the heat over the next few days, but said extreme weather could continue after that.

Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say

Associated Press / June 19, 2024

Deaths aren’t uncommon at the hajj. There have been stampedes and epidemics through the pilgrimage’s history.

Mexico City residents gear up for crucial rainy season

William Savinar / June 18, 2024

After a welcome end to unprecedented heat waves and drought, Mexico City’s residents now must figure out how to get rainwater to work in their favor and not against them.

Fires spark across California in wake of red flag warning

Alan Riquelmy / June 17, 2024

That warning, stemming from high winds and low humidity, was extended in the Sacramento region until Tuesday.

Germany turns to tech to fight climate change-driven wildfires

Dave Braneck / June 17, 2024

As climate change escalates the frequency and intensity of wildfires, Germany is increasingly relying on high-tech early warning systems to snuff out flames before they have the chance to spread.

First red flag warning of season issued for area around California capital

Alan Riquelmy / June 14, 2024

The warning was issued by the National Weather Service because of gusty winds and low humidity.

Illinois likely to face extreme heat next week

Dave Byrnes / June 14, 2024

The first major heat wave of the summer will likely affect much of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

Particulate matter from over a decade of wildfires caused over 52,000 premature deaths in California, new study estimates

Sam Ribakoff / June 7, 2024

Using a model that compared California Department of Public Health mortality data from 2008 to 2018 with records of particulate matter concentrations caused by wildfires, researchers estimated that between 52,480 and 55,710 premature deaths were caused by particulate matter from wildfire smoke.