Climate change makes storms like Ian more common
Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter.
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Research shows oil field flaring emits nearly five times more methane than expected
Scientists took a dozen research flights over major U.S. oil and gas fields to sample flare emissions. They found more methane than was supposed to be there.
How climate change is making storms such as Hurricane Ian stronger
Hurricane Ian and Typhoon Noru strengthened quickly before landfall. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Princeton University professor Gabriel Vecchi about climate-fueled intensification.
Hurricane Ian's forecast shows the impact of a changed climate
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jim Kossin of the Climate Service about the link between climate change and more intense hurricane seasons.
An old Pennsylvania town is figuring out how to prepare for more extreme rainstorms
Aging infrastructure and more extreme weather contribute to flooding in many older cities. One town in Pennsylvania is trying to learn the scope of the issue so it can get started on solutions.
Why Wisconsin has seen so little legislative action on climate change
Polls show that more than 70% of Wisconsinites are worried about climate change. Robert Kraig from Citizen Action of Wisconsin discusses political inaction about the issue.
Canada's Atlantic provinces begin to recover from historic damage caused by Fiona
Fiona made landfall as a hurricane-strength post-tropical cyclone, causing widespread damage in five provinces and leaving more than 250,000 people without power.
Puerto Rico was still recovering from Maria when Fiona hit. Now, many fear the long road ahead
After Maria hit Puerto Rico 5 years ago, recovery has been slow and uneven. Now, after Fiona, there's even more worry about the prospect of full recovery from these hurricanes.
A massive storm destroyed fishing boats in Alaska, leading to fears of food insecurity
A massive storm battered more than 1,000 miles of coastline in western Alaska last weekend. In the village of Chevak, fishing boats have been destroyed - leading to worries about food insecurity.
Fiona destroyed most of Puerto Rico's plantain crops — a staple for people's diet
Bananas, papaya and coffee were also affected, according to Puerto Rico's agriculture secretary. The plantain is one of the island's top commodities — and a key ingredient in many traditional dishes.