And as climate change has been tied to an increase in hurricane intensity, these impacts could continue to worsen. But when exactly does the Atlantic hurricane season of 2024 start, and how long does it last? And how do hurricanes form? What can people do to prepare in the face of the ...
10/16/2024, 1:47pm ET The destruction that two powerful hurricanes wreaked across the Southeast has driven a “real uptick” in voter interest on climate change, Kamala Harris’ new climate engagement director tells POLITICO in a Q&A.
If you live in an area that experiences extreme weather like hurricanes, hail, thunderstorms, blizzards, heavy winds and more, then you should take the... Read More Why Are Solar Panels Blue? If you have ever driven through a residential neighborhood in states like California, Arizona, ...
Extreme weather events like hurricanes, heat waves, and blizzards are becoming increasingly frequent, resulting in severe power outages that last days or even weeks.America’s aging power grid infrastructure is increasingly unable to keep up with electricity demand, particularly the skyrocketing ...
Hurricane Jova grew from a tropical storm to a scale-topping Category 5 in just 24 hours in September 2023, taking advantage of waters warmed by El Niño to strengthen its winds by about 150 km/h in one day. Many of the notable hur...
So far, no major cases look like they're destined for Supreme Court review. Notably, Democrat-affiliated activist groups sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to extend voter registration, because the Oct. 7 deadline fell between the two hurricanes. During that time, many Floridians were without powe...
Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And record-breaking heat waves are reshaping our way of life. The good news is we know how to turn the tide and avoid the worst poss...
Asheville, North Carolina, October 3, 2024. [Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images] Tama has worked for Getty for more than 20 years, and he’s had a front row seat to the way climate change has evolved.YearafteryearTama photographs the hurricanes, fires, droughts, and other disasters fue...
Most residents have seen so many hurricanes, it takes quite an ominous storm for residents to heed even a mandatory evacuation order. But Hurricane Ian, which was projected to head into the Gulf of Mexico and make landfall somewhere along Florida's west coast as a major storm, left residents...
Experts say the unusually low job gains were likely tied to the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as an extended work stoppage at plane maker Boeing Inc. (ticker: BA) that has stalled its aircraft production. For investors fretting about which candidate will win in November,...