According to the report, the drought caused roughly $11.4–$23 billion in economic losses in 2020—including impacts from associated wildfires. Economic losses for 2021 will also be substantial, and the drought is expected to continue at least into next year.
Collaborative research presents a new mechanism for diverse interactions between the Indian Ocean Dipole and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
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Results show the increasing frequency of these compound extremes is strongly driven by human-caused warming and drying trends.
Data from a US Forest Service campaign and the WE-CAN field campaign combine to estimate emission and exposure information for wildland firefighters.
Americans’ health, security and economic wellbeing are tied to climate and weather. Every day, we see communities grappling with environmental challenges due to unusual or extreme events related to climate and weather.