Mass death caused by a weather event known in Mongolia as dzud has devastated herds, leaving thousands of families short of food.
Tag: Winter (Season)
In Search of Spring
For those of us who’ve been white-knuckling our way through winter, the new season can’t arrive soon enough.
Winter Heat Waves and Hottest Ocean Ever
Recent heat waves in cities worldwide have the hallmarks of global warming, researchers said. And last month was the hottest February on record.
Canada Braces for Wildfire Season as ‘Zombie Fires’ Blaze
A government forecast suggests that there could be even more wildfires this season than during last year’s exceptional fire period.
They Took Their Horses to the Swiss Alps for Snow Polo. They Got Slush Instead.
In St. Moritz, a ski resort town that revolves around winter tourism, high temperatures made full matches impossible and raised concerns about the future.
Storm Isha Sweeps Britain With Powerful Winds, Disrupting Travel
Powerful winds swept the region overnight into Monday, causing travel disruptions and power outages. A second powerful storm is expected to bring similarly windy conditions.
Winter Without Snow Is Devastating Indian Kashmir’s Ski Tourism
A dry winter has been devastating to Gulmarg, one of Asia’s highest ski resorts, in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
When the season calls for merry murder mysteries
Agatha Christie spirits me away to fancy houses and glamorous island retreats.
How Cecilia Blomdahl in Svalbard Embraces Dark Days in the Arctic
Svalbard, an island in the Arctic, has about one of everything, including a social media influencer with millions of followers.
Winter Heat Wave Grips Chile, Argentina and Other South American Countries
An unusual winter heat wave has brought record high temperatures to cities across Argentina, Chile and Paraguay this week, triggering concerns about the impacts of climate change.