Finally, the wavy jet stream became locked in place by persistent high-pressure systems, anchoring storm tracks over the same regions. This led to repeated episodes of heavy rainfall and catastrophic ...

In Ireland, several reports this year found that the state of the country's environment was getting worse. Met Éireann climatologist Paul Moore explained that as Ireland warms, extreme weather events ...

Extreme winter weather has caused large vessels to sink in the Juneau, Alaska, harbor and communities are making preparations for a possible avalanche.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Allan Marks is a lawyer who covers energy, infrastructure and climate. NERC’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment examines ...

The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 2 degrees Fahrenheit, largely due to human activities. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events like ...

The monsoon season lasts from June to September in southern Asia. During this period, nearly 60% of Bangladesh’s population is at risk from floods. Last year, some five million people were affected by ...

A new study has revealed that rapid, large-scale day-to-day temperature fluctuations have intensified amid global warming, representing a distinct climate hazard with impacts on human health. This ...

The U.S. is largely self-sufficient in agricultural food production, supported by a well-developed storage and interstate trade system. However, extreme weather events put increasing pressure on ...

The increasing regularity and severity of extreme weather events has caused chaos across food and beverage for the past decade. Flooding, drought, and extreme high temperatures have wreaked havoc on ...

As 2025 comes to an end, a review of official data highlights the grim impact of extreme weather, which claimed at least ...

After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extreme weather records in the U.S., data show — and experts say this trend is likely ...

As heatwaves, floods and storms worsen across Africa, experts reveal a growing mental health toll that many organisations are ...