Sure, we've all heard of the urban heat island effect, where cities are hotter than surrounding rural areas. Now scientists have discovered a similar urban "rain island effect," where cities appear to ...

WASHINGTON – As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term — atmospheric rivers — has made the leap from scientific circles to common language, particularly ...

High-altitude regions will get more extreme rain than previously thought, making floods and landslides more likely, a study finds. By Delger Erdenesanaa As the climate warms, mountain regions will get ...

Scientists predict future hurricanes in Florida will be wetter and cause more damage due to climate change. Florida's growing population and increasing urbanization will exacerbate flood risks from ...

Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found.

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WASHINGTON — As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term — atmospheric rivers — has made the leap from scientific circles to common language, particularly ...