Tag: Extreme Weather
Pipe bursts and water heater failures surge as freeze eases in North Texas
Like clockwork, the thaw brought a new round of problems across North Texas: ruptured water pipes and failing water heaters.
Taylor Small said she was...
DeBriefed 16 January 2026: Three years of record heat; China and India coal milestone; Beijing’s 2026 climate outlook – Carbon Brief
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DeBriefed 5 December: Deadly Asia floods; Adaptation finance target examined; Global south IPCC scientists speak out – Carbon Brief
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Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue – Carbon Brief
Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages...
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests
This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Fueled by unusually warm waters, Hurricane Melissa this week...
DeBriefed: Earth’s first ‘tipping point’; Climate adviser interview; How warming affects children’s health – Carbon Brief
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Global wildfires burned an area of land larger than India in 2024 – Carbon Brief
“Extreme” wildfires emitted more than 8bn tonnes of...
Guest post: Is climate change making UK droughts worse? – Carbon Brief
The year 2025 has seen exceptionally dry conditions...
Southwest braces for extreme heat wave as temps soar over 110
The Southwest is in for peak dog days as a looming heat wave has triggered extreme heat warnings and advisories for 80 million people...
Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s – Carbon Brief
An uptick in heat extremes, driven by human-caused...
