The death in Pico Rivera marks the first time someone has been killed by lightning in 2022, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.
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‘This is serious heat’: Millions under heat wave warnings as triple-digit temps move east
More than 100 million Americans were under some form of heat warning or advisory Monday from a withering, potentially record-breaking heat wave.
Carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere soars to levels not seen for millions of years, NOAA says
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now at levels not seen since millions of years ago when Earth was a hothouse ocean-inundated planet
4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles San Francisco Bay Area; no immediate reports of damage, injuries
The USGS said the earthquake was centered near Bay Point, California, which is about 30 miles northeast of downtown San Francisco.
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season starts today. What’s the forecast? How to prepare?
The six-month Atlantic hurricane season begins today, June 1. And there’s already a potential storm brewing to start the season, forecasters say.
NOAA hurricane forecast 2022: Up to 21 named storms possible; as many as 10 hurricanes could form
2022 hurricane season outlook from NOAA shows a possible record seventh consecutive year of above-normal activity. Here’s the latest.
Fierce heat wave in India and Pakistan 30 times more likely because of climate change
This spring’s deadly, punishing heat wave in India and Pakistan has caused widespread human suffering and affected global wheat supplies.
What is storm surge? It’s often a hurricane’s deadliest and most destructive threat
A storm surge, the massive mound of water that builds up and comes ashore during a hurricane, is often the storm’s most destructive threat.
There’s a 50-50 chance Earth will reach critical climate change mark within 5 years, report says
There’s a 48% chance that the globe will reach a yearly average of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels thanks to climate change.
‘Absolutely insane:’ Severe storms expected in central US; tornadoes touch down in Oklahoma
Severe weather season is in full swing across the central and southern U.S. this week. Kansas, Oklahoma could see tornadoes, large hail.