The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the built environment further amplifies both average temperatures and extreme heat in cities. According to the U.S. Environmental ...

The Climate Shift Index (CSI), Climate Central’s daily temperature attribution system, applies the latest peer-reviewed methodology to map the influence of climate change on temperatures across the ...

The Climate Shift Index (CSI), Climate Central’s daily temperature attribution system, applies the latest peer-reviewed methodology to map the influence of climate change on temperatures across the ...

Walking along the waterfront in Fort Lauderdale and admiring the 60-foot yachts docked alongside impressive homes, it’s hard to imagine that this city could suffer the same financial fate as Detroit.

Around 80% of Americans live in urban areas, and this could jump to nearly 90% by 2050. As urban populations expand, so do concerns about climate risks in cities. Built environments can boost risks ...

Summary Large-scale power outages are increasingly common across the United States. Damaging storms, extreme weather, and a growing demand for electricity are straining our nation’s aging power ...

Climate change is affecting weather conditions in ways that increase wildfire risks. Warming temperatures and increasingly dry air, vegetation, and soils make it easier for fires to spread, and more ...

The Great Lakes form the planet’s largest freshwater system. They hold one-fifth of all fresh water on Earth’s surface and supply drinking water for over 30 million people across the eight neighboring ...

Meteorological winter (December, January, February) is the fastest-warming season for most of the U.S. Locations across the Northeast and the Great Lakes region have seen some of the highest rates of ...

America’s capacity to generate carbon-free electricity grew during 2023 — part of a decade-long growth trend for renewable energy. Solar and wind account for more of our nation’s energy mix than ever ...

Click the downloadable graphic: Climate Change Worsens Seasonal Allergies for Children The first spring leaves and flowers are unfolding early in parts of the south including in Atlanta, Georgia and ...

The Climate Shift Index (CSI), Climate Central’s daily temperature attribution system, applies the latest peer-reviewed methodology to map the influence of climate change on temperatures across the ...