Atmospheric rivers are becoming larger and more extreme, increasing the risk of flooding and threats to coastal cities.

Even as farmers shift toward less water-intensive crops, climate change is pushing agricultural water consumption upward in Central Asia. A new study by IAMO researchers shows that rising temperatures ...

Harvard University researcher Michael McElroy made groundbreaking contributions to climate science and helped shape global ...

The program could extend forecasting windows from a week in advance to two, potentially buying valuable time for evacuations ...

A November 2021 atmospheric river was B.C.’s costliest severe weather event at more than $675 million in insured damage.

You may have heard of atmospheric rivers in the news lately due to the intense rainfall and flooding along the U.S. West Coast. These naturally occurring air currents can bring both severe disruption ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A satellite image shows a powerful atmospheric river hitting the U.S. West Coast on Jan. 31, 2024. NOAA GOES An atmospheric river ...

After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme and if climate change is to blame. The primary cause of the flooding was ...