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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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…
SourceSourceJuly 15, 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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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