Extreme Weather

PV system at Lick Wilmerding school in San Francisco, California

mjmonty/Flickr

November 7, 2019

Climate Change Affects Students’ Well-Being: Case Study of Extreme Heat in San Joaquin Valley and Need for Climate-Smart Schools

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

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November 6, 2019

Development to Meet San Joaquin Valley’s Population Growth, Extreme Temperature Must be Climate-Smart

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

As temperatures soar above the 100ºF mark, hitting a high of 106ºF by mid-day, children play in open fire hydrants during a heat wave in New York, NY.

Anthony Behar/Sipa Press

July 22, 2019

African Americans Are Disproportionately Exposed to Extreme Heat

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

July 22, 2019

UCS Extreme Heat Report: A Call to Action on Midwest Clean Energy

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

Amanda Ouellet wipes her face with a cold wet towel to cool off while working outside. AP Photo/John Locher, File

July 19, 2019

This Weekend’s Heatwave Is the Future of Extreme Heat: 3 Things You Should Know and Do

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

Photo: Flickr / Irene / Creative Commons license CC-BY-NC 2.0

July 16, 2019

5 Great Public Health Resources for Dealing With Extreme Heat

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

May 30, 2019

It’s National Heat Awareness Day—Let’s Protect Farmworkers from Extreme Heat

Rafter Ferguson
Former Contributor

Photo: Climatereanalyzer.org

May 17, 2019

Hot Arctic and a Chill in the Northeast: What’s Behind the Gloomy Spring Weather?

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

Super Typhoon Yutu as seen from the RAMMB CIRA SLIDER on October 23, 2018

December 17, 2018

Climate Change Is Strengthening Typhoons, Hurricanes and Cyclones. The US Isn’t Paying Attention.

UCS Science Network

Photo: Flickr / Irene / Creative Commons license CC-BY-NC 2.0

October 5, 2018

Heat Extremes at 1.5°C and 2°C Warming

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

Daria Devyatkina/Flickr

August 8, 2018

Extreme Heat and Wildfire in California

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

NASA

May 31, 2018

Hurricane Season 2018 Begins: Will it be Different From Last Year’s?

Astrid Caldas
Former Contributer

The view from aerial tour of Hurricane Sandy damage of New Jersey's barrier beaches, Nov. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)

May 16, 2018

Building the Right Project: An Engineer’s Perspective on Infrastructure Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events

UCS Science Network

August 22, 2016

Flooding, Extreme Weather, and Record Temperatures: How Global Warming Puts it All Together

Astrid Caldas
Former Contributer

March 17, 2016

Global Warming is Happening FAST, but is it Causing Extreme Weather Events?

Astrid Caldas
Former Contributer

October 5, 2015

U.S. Braced for Historic Inland Flooding and Coastal Storm Surge Even As Joaquin Blew Out to Sea

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

July 3, 2014

Climate Change is Turning up the Heat on July 4th in our National Parks

Adam Markham
Former Staff

June 5, 2014

Gina McCarthy, the Power Plant Carbon Standards, and Reducing the Risk of Power Outages

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

April 21, 2014

Power Outages, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change: How Smart Energy Choices Will Help Keep the Lights On

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

May 29, 2013

Climate Debate Stuck in a Washington Rut

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

May 22, 2013

Evidence to Date Does Not Show Clear Link Between Tornadoes and Climate Change

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

April 12, 2013

Costly Climate Impacts Show Why We Need Power Plant Carbon Standards

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

February 6, 2013

Well-Designed Power Plant Carbon Standards Can Reduce Emissions and Increase Renewable Energy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

October 31, 2012

Hurricane Sandy and Climate Change: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff