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Beaches, ports and, during extreme events, even the railway line that runs through the Cinque Terre National Park are at risk.

Hot, dry conditions set the stage, but it takes a short-lived local window of opportunity to produce an extreme wildfire

When heat waves hit the Western United States, the risk of wildfires quickly rises. The prolonged heat dries out vegetation, but that’s only part of the cause – heat waves also play other roles in spreading wildfires.

This is defined as the strongest El Niño event you can get, and happens when sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean rise by more than 2°C.

Beaches, ports and, during extreme events, even the railway line that runs through the Cinque Terre National Park are at risk.

There is a need for methods that can sustain reliable forecasting using potentially incomplete or unavailable sensor data to help limit downtime at power plants and maintain continuity during periods of sensor disruption.

As climate change risks increase, insurance premiums are rising, making coverage unaffordable for many, especially those in high-risk areas.

A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.