Read the full report: Running Out of Cool Days: How climate change is decreasing the odds of optimal marathon conditions Researchers have found there is a “sweet spot” for marathon temperatures where ...

More than 1 million people worldwide finish a marathon each year, and the world’s largest will take place in New York City this weekend. As thousands head to the starting line to chase their personal ...

Hurricane Melissa reached Category 4 strength, with winds of 140 mph, between Oct. 25 and 26 after undergoing extreme rapid intensification — an increase of about 70 mph in just 24 hours. The storm ...

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During the past three months (June, July, and August 2025), the effects of human-induced climate change — mainly from burning coal, oil, and methane gas — were evident in most regions of the world, ...

This summer’s heat is likely to linger through fall with above-normal temperatures expected across the U.S. from September through November. This year is not an exception. It’s part of a longer ...

This Climate Matters analysis is based on open-access data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). See Methodology for details. More frequent and intense extreme heat — the ...

The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the built environment further amplifies both average temperatures and extreme heat in cities. According to the U.S. Environmental ...

Click the downloadable graphic: States at Risk from Coastal Floods In the U.S., coastal floods now happen three times more often than they did 30 years ago — and the frequency and intensity of coastal ...

Click the downloadable graphic: Hourly Rainfall Intensity 1970 to 2024 This Climate Matters analysis is based on open-access data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). See ...

Click the downloadable graphic: Top 10 Hottest Years in the U.S. Global carbon emissions from burning coal, oil, and methane gas climbed to their highest levels ever in 2024. This heat-trapping ...

This story was produced through a collaboration between Daily Yonder and Climate Central. Climate Central scientists Jennifer Brady and Joseph Giguere contributed data reporting. Connie Allen sat at a ...