Hundreds of wildfires burned through over one million acres of land in California in less than two weeks in August. The resulting smoke has not only worsened air quality across the state but spread across the country.
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Wildfires across Colorado during summer 2020 has led to the shutdown of the major thoroughfare across the state and billowed smoke for hundreds of miles.
July 2020 was the second-warmest July on record for the globe, as 2020 continues its scorching path to one of the hottest years on record.
The chance of La Niña developing this fall is about 60%. Hop on board with our ENSO Blogger as we sail the tropical Pacific seas (metaphorically).
Record-high sea level, noteworthy extreme weather, and rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and oceans are just a few of the hundreds of highlights from Earth's annual checkup.
But the precipitation mostly bypassed the West, where drought was widespread.
Join three heat experts to talk about how we map, monitor, and lessen the impacts of urban heat islands.
The August 2020 outlook favors hotter-than-average temperatures along both coasts, while tropical moisture is likely to lead to a wetter-than-average August along the East Coast.
The reasons why some people drive or don't drive into flooded roads can be complex.
Our guest blogger, Laura Ciasto, goes over why you need to be attentive to UV radiation if you want to safely enjoy the great outdoors.