Here’s what to know about how scientists determine how extreme a flood is and how common these extreme events are becoming.

A study of ancient flood records shows that recent extreme floods in Europe are not historically unique. Recent ...

A new study warns that global declines in soil moisture in the 21st century could mark a “permanent” shift in the world’s ...

Global warming affects economies in many ways. The most obvious is damage from extreme weather. Droughts can cause poor harvests, while storms and floods can cause widespread destruction and ...

The Severn analysis shows that floods in the last 72 years of monitoring are not exceptional in the context of paleo-flood records of the last 4,000 years. The largest flood in the Upper Severn ...

Extreme weather and climate impacts had a damaging toll on Latin America and the Caribbean last year, resulting in dying ...

A recent surge in the rate of global warming has been largely driven by China’s efforts to reduce air pollution, raising questions about how air quality regulations are influencing the climate ...

Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier ...

The melting of glaciers, a direct effect of global warming, is accelerating and bringing serious consequences for people and ...