Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Augusts in Maine since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
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Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Augusts in New Hampshire since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
On extremely hot days and in the aftermath of storms, people tend to hole up inside. Losing festivals, traditions and gathering places can worsen that loneliness.
Pressure from trade agreements can clean up sources of environmental harm, leading to cleaner rivers in the case of Mexico’s much-loved avocados.
Communities and entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to turn this nuisance into a valuable resource.
Debris thrown into the atmosphere by the space rock, rather than chemicals, was most likely responsible for killing off many species.
Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why
Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist explains what keeps the storms coming.
Researchers say heatwaves are impacting these bodies of water.
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.