Amid the multifaceted impacts of climate change, a new study in the Nature journal Climate and Atmospheric Science forecasts an unsettling scenario: less frequent but larger and more devastating hailstorms. The study was led by Victor Gensini, a researcher specializing in severe storms. Using weather models and supercomputers, the team simulated future hailstorms under the scenario of increased greenhouse gas [...]

In July 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released an assessment revealing that 35% of the global oceans were experiencing marine heatwaves (MHWs). This alarming percentage was the 14th highest ranking in almost 400 months of observation. NOAA, the authority on all things marine and atmospheric, also shared their forecasts for the rest of the year. They predict [...]

The Impact of Climate Change on Wild Blueberries Climate change is impacting industries and ecosystems across the globe, including the wild blueberry industry in Maine. This year, the wild blueberry harvest was a month early due to changing weather patterns, necessitating adjustments to farming practices. This shift is significant considering that the wild blueberry industry contributes an impressive $360 million [...]