New research finds that more accurate short-term weather forecasts can reduce heat-related deaths in the US as the climate warms. Timely warnings give people time to protect their health and change plans.
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Scientists are watching El Niño because it can change weather globally and affect the Atlantic hurricane season. Many forecast models now see an increased chance of El Niño later this year, but its effect will depend on timing and ocean temperatures.
A massive winter storm with ice and freezing rain is hitting the eastern United States and has cut electricity for more than a million customers. Officials, utilities and researchers are working to restore power and study grid resilience.
New research in Science Advances shows that hot, humid conditions during pregnancy damage child growth far more than high temperature by itself. The study used a combined metric (WBGT) in South Asia and found much larger prenatal risks when humidity is included.
Hurricane Melissa moved across the central Caribbean in late October and strengthened. Officials issued warnings from October 20, shelters opened, power and water failed in places, and Jamaica recorded deaths and injuries before an expected landfall on October 28.
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