The start of spring is marked not only by the calendar but also by various cues in nature. Leaf-out — the time that leaves emerge on early spring plants — is a common marker that scientists use to ...

Research by Climate Central shows that during 2025, there were 23 individual weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion in damages. This was the third-highest count of billion-dollar ...

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Click the downloadable video: Coffee-harming heat, Shel Winkley, Meteorologist Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world; more than 2 billion cups are consumed every day. At least ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off on February 6, followed by the Winter Paralympic Games on March 6. The Games will take place throughout Northern Italy, with most indoor events in Milan and most ...

According to the latest NOAA data, 2025 was Earth’s third-warmest year since records began in 1850. Global average temperatures in 2025 were 1.3°C (2.4°F) above pre-industrial (1850-1900) levels.

Food accounts for about one-quarter of all human-caused heat-trapping pollution. Meanwhile, extreme events fueled by our warming climate are impacting every stage of the food supply chain and driving ...

Meteorological winter (December, January, February) is the fastest-warming season for most of the U.S. Locations across the Northeast and the Great Lakes region have seen some of the highest rates of ...

Real-time tools, visuals, and other resources to quantify the role of climate change in weather events. Alerts We issues alerts in many instances when the Climate Shift Index identifies a notable ...

Read the full report: Running Out of Cool Days: How climate change is decreasing the odds of optimal marathon conditions Researchers have found there is a “sweet spot” for marathon temperatures where ...