Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding and soaring temperatures are heating up oceans and cities. But emergency response often seems more popular than prevention on many issues.
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When Climate Change Hits Home
A dispatch from the flooded house of our new lead writer.
Vermont Floods Show U.S. Lags in Adapting to Climate Change
The lack of a comprehensive national rainfall database and current flood maps hampers the ability to prepare for storms intensified by climate change.
‘Heaviest Rain Ever’ in Southern Japan Sets Off Floods and Landslides
Unusually heavy rain on the mountainous island of Kyushu has killed at least six people and left three others missing.
Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the ‘New Normal.’
Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.
Deadly Monsoon Flooding and Landslides Lash Northern India
At least 49 people have died since the weekend amid unusually heavy downpours that have pummeled the northern part of the country and caused widespread damage.
China Reels From Floods and a Bruising Heat Wave
Heavy rains and heat waves have affected parts of China and the Asia Pacific region this week. More of the same was in the forecast.
One Dead in South Korea as Monsoon Season Arrives
This summer’s forecast is similar to that of last year, when the nation saw its heaviest rainfall in eight decades and at least nine people died.
Climate Change Is Making Floods and Landslides More Likely, Study Finds
High-altitude regions will get more extreme rain than previously thought, making floods and landslides more likely, a study finds.
Many Future Storms May Dump 50% More Rain, Overwhelming City Drains
In some of the nation’s most populous areas, hazardous storms can dump significantly more water than previously believed, new calculations show.