Extreme Weather Events

Extreme weather events are individual occurrences of weather that are significantly more intense, prolonged, or rare than typical conditions for a specific location, such as heatwaves, floods, storms, or droughts. They are assessed in relation to historical climate records and can be influenced by both natural variability and long-term climate change.

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Global climate summary for November 2024FactsNews

Global climate summary for November 2024

November 2024 marked the second-warmest November globally since records began, continuing a year characterized by extraordinary climate extremes. The month also witnessed the second-lowest global…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 11, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 11, 2024

Climate change plans include unrealistic land demands: an area larger than the US Lund University - For the first time, an international team of scientists…
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U.S. public housing faces greater flood risk due to low-quality constructionNews

U.S. public housing faces greater flood risk due to low-quality construction

New research shows that lower-quality public housing in the United States is located in areas with high flood risk. AUSTIN, TX, USA – Hurricane Helene…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2024 Full article
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3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm predictionClimate

3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm prediction

A severe hailstorm that struck Catalonia in August 2022, producing giant hailstones up to 12 cm in diameter, has led to surprising discoveries about hail…
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Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024

Study finds American, Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change University of Kansas - Urban and community planners have a…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024 Full article
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities

Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…
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Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (November 29, 2024), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 30, 2024 Full article
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Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping pointsClimate

Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping points

The closer the climate system gets to crossing a tipping point, the steeper the costs of reversing the damage, according to a new study. Researchers…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Storm Bert hits the UKNews

Image of the day: Storm Bert hits the UK

Parts of the United Kingdom have been affected by severe floods after Storm Bert made landfall on 22 November 2024, bringing over 100mm of rain…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Tropical Storm Sara causes severe flooding in HondurasNews

Image of the day: Tropical Storm Sara causes severe flooding in Honduras

On 15 November 2024, Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Honduras, causing extensive damage and bringing over 50 centimetres of rain to the northern region…
SourceSourceNovember 21, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024

Climate change amplifies displacement-inducing disasters A study published in Frontiers in Climate reveals that climate change has influenced the intensity of disasters responsible for internal…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2024 Full article
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Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weatherClimate

Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weather

Atmospheric electric fields may offer a breakthrough in predicting extreme weather, according to new research led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
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Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areasScience

Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) are pioneering a high-resolution model to assess landslide risks in São Sebastião, a coastal municipality in São…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditionsNews

Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditions

In the Greek village of Kissos, chestnuts trees have been affected by months of extreme heat and drought following the country’s warmest winter and summer…
SourceSourceNovember 12, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 9, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 9, 2024

The American Meteorological Society continuously publishes research on climate, weather, and water in its 12 journals. Many of these articles are available for early online…
SourceSourceNovember 9, 2024 Full article
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New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather eventsNewsClimate

New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather events

New AWI simulations make it possible to compare actual extreme weather events in various climate scenarios, and to gauge the role of global warming in…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024 Full article
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El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO₂ levels, study revealsClimate

El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO₂ levels, study reveals

A recent study has unveiled new insights into the connection between carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations in the atmosphere and tropical temperatures, challenging longstanding beliefs about…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 1, 2024 Full article
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Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperationNews

Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation

Bangladesh has shown how its 'engineering diplomacy' approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to resilience. Bangladesh faced a formidable double challenge…
SourceSourceSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
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An inclusive path to dealing with climate disasterClimate

An inclusive path to dealing with climate disaster

By Eka Permanasari and Welmince Djulete, Monash University Indonesia; Sharyn Davies, Monash University, Rafika Nurul Hamdani Ramli, Hasanuddin University | 360info Inclusive climate actions must involve…
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Hurricane Beryl, first of 2024 season, bears down on CaribbeanNews

Hurricane Beryl, first of 2024 season, bears down on Caribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados | AFP (Updated)Much of the southeast Caribbean was on alert Sunday as Beryl strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season,…
SourceSourceJune 30, 2024 Full article
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Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes IslandsScience

Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands

The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate change. A study by…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article
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Study: Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakesScience

Study: Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes

When scientists look for an earthquake’s cause, their search often starts underground. As centuries of seismic studies have made clear, it’s the collision of tectonic…
SourceSourceMay 9, 2024 Full article
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Global sugar crisis hits desserts: Highest prices since 2011 linked to climate changeClimateNews

Global sugar crisis hits desserts: Highest prices since 2011 linked to climate change

The sweet indulgence of desserts is under threat as the global cost of sugar skyrockets to its highest level since 2011. This surge is a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 9, 2024 Full article