Blog: Extreme Weather
China's Climate Crisis: Grappling with Extreme Weather and Urgent Consequences
China is grappling with the dual threats of extreme heat and devastating floods this summer, and the consequences of these climate-related events are reaching far beyond the affected regions.
Brazil's Crucial Crossroads: Extreme Weather, Economic Losses, and Political Choices
Brazil's election outcome will shape its response to intensified extreme weather events and economic losses of $64 billion between 2013 and 2022.
Humid Heatwaves in South Asia: Economic Impact and Human Toll
April 2023's Humid Heatwaves in South Asia: Alarming Economic Consequences and Urgent Adaptation Demands.
Climate Crisis Threatens Global Coffee Production with Lower Yields and Higher Prices
Climate change drives higher coffee prices and reduced yields as rising temperatures disrupt coffee production, leading to potential market impacts and land loss for cultivation by 2050.
Quantifying the Impact: Unraveling the Influence of Climate Change on Extreme Weather Events - The World Weather Attribution Initiative
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative, founded in 2015, quantifies the impact of climate change on extreme weather events using advanced attribution science.
Devastating Heatwave in Western Mediterranean Linked to Climate Change Threatens Economy and Lives
The recent extreme heatwave in the Western Mediterranean, characterized by record-breaking temperatures highlights the dire consequences of climate change on the economy and human well-being.