Extreme Weather

Big Pharma was prepared for Hurricane Fiona. Why wasn’t Puerto Rico’s government?Big Pharma was prepared for Hurricane Fiona. Why wasn’t Puerto Rico’s government?

The Hurricane Fiona highlights the disparities in adaptation to climate change and extreme weather in Puerto Rico.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

September 21, 2022

World in Photos: In Puerto Rico, a low-strength storm brings large-scale miseryWorld in Photos: In Puerto Rico, a low-strength storm brings large-scale misery

Hurricane Fiona looks to be more of a punishing blow to Puerto Rico in terms of damage than lives lost. More than 30 inches of rain have fallen over parts of the island; and power has been knocked out for more than 1 million people.

Justin Rood, Investigations Editor, Mariana Labbate, Global Editorial Assistant, and Jake Garcia, Associate Producer, Multimedia

September 20, 2022

Mapping the summer from hell: Extreme heat was widespread across the U.S. this season — and it will get worseMapping the summer from hell: Extreme heat was widespread across the U.S. this season — and it will get worse

As global average temperatures rise, the potential for extreme heat rises along with it — and the summer of 2022 demonstrated just how widespread the consequences will be.

Matt Stiles, Senior Data Visualization Reporter, and Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

September 9, 2022

‘No Dumb Questions’: Is there a climate change silver bullet?‘No Dumb Questions’: Is there a climate change silver bullet?

Climate Reporter Dave Levitan tackles one of the most profound questions facing the planet.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter, Jake Garcia, Associate Producer, Multimedia, and Tom Nagorski, Global Editor

August 31, 2022

Pakistan floods caused by melting glaciers and colossal monsoon rains: ‘It’s all one big ocean’Pakistan floods caused by melting glaciers and colossal monsoon rains: ‘It’s all one big ocean’

Climate change has turned an annual challenge into a calamity.

Nikhil Kumar, Deputy Global Editor

August 30, 2022