California

Critical Wildfire Danger in California Wednesday to Friday

Communities in California are at risk of more wildfires as the weather conditions can become critical this week. Low humidity, increasingly hot, dry air, and gusty winds can create a high risk of fires in California from Wednesday to Friday (October 14-16, 2020).

Hurricane Delta to Strike the US Gulf Coast on Friday

Hurricane Delta is expected to reach category 4 status and strike the northern U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday, October 9.

Georgia

Demand for Creative Solutions in Georgia as Climate Change Costs Pile Up

As the reality of the rising sea level sets in, Georgia is counting the cost. Aware that failure to take action could wipe out wetlands, historic structures, and communities, the state’s leadership at various governance levels has been taking action.

Wildfire

Wildfires in Western States, a Preview of the Coming Climate Change Disaster

In the 2020 meteorological summer, wildfires have swept across 12 western states, leaving a trail of loss and destruction.

Tropical Storm Beta Will Hit Texas, Louisiana with Heavy Rains and Floods

Today, Tropical Storm Beta is expected to hit the US Gulf Coast. Residents should beware of strong winds and dangerous storm surge threats throughout Tuesday.

Excessive Rainfalls and Heavy Floods to Hit US Following Sally

Sally will be battering the Southeast US with heavy rains and disastrous flooding over Thursday and Friday (Sep 17 2020 - Sep 18, 2020). Rainfall is expected to accelerate by Thursday afternoon until Friday morning on the storm’s path.

Air Quality in the West Coast has Become Dangerous due to Wildfires

Record-breaking wildfires continue to ravage at an unprecedented scale across California, Oregon, and Washingaton states, destroying entire neighborhoods to ashes.

Oregon

Oregon Needs Stronger Legislation to Fight Climate Change

Recent wildfire events in Oregon show how quickly climate-driven risk can overwhelm a state, making lessons of the past utterly insufficient to prepare everyone for the future.

Unprecedented fires destroyed thousands of homes across the US this week - are you at risk?

The 2020 fire season has been unprecedented for many states across the U.S., destroying over 3000 properties and killing at least 10 people already.

Climate Action Plan

Inside Delaware’s Climate Action Plan: A State’s Fight for Safety

Former Delaware Governor Jack Markell’s Executive Order No. 41 has provided a road map to reduce the human contribution to climate change and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather.

hurricane

2 Hurricanes Are Approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast - Are You Ready?

The U.S. Gulf Coast must brace for 2 hurricanes this week, as Marco and Laura are forecast to merge and intensify each other.

Climate Crisis

10 Facts That Prove We're in a Climate Emergency and Natural Solutions to Survive It

The last five years have been the warmest years on record and the climate data predicts that the Earth will get even hotter over the next 5 years.

Delaware

Flooding Wreaks Havoc on Delaware’s Transport Infrastructure

It is becoming increasingly clear that Delaware needs to brace itself for more frequent floods brought about by higher sea levels.

Nevada

How Climate Change Aggravates Nevada Wildfires

Climate change has made Nevada drier and hotter over time. In 2019, during a prolonged heat wave, the state was so hot that it had to set up temporary cooling stations and shelters.

infectious diseases

Infectious Diseases Smite the Northern States. Climate Change Is Partly to Blame

Climate change has turned some previously inhabitable areas into perfect breeding grounds for pathogen carriers.

Nebraska

Extreme Weather Conditions Threaten Nebraska's Agricultural Productivity

The agricultural sector is now under threat following the current and predicted state of extreme weather in the region. In recent years, this Midwestern state has experienced warmer temperatures and heavier rainfall.

coronavirus

Update to the Coronavirus Risk Assessment

The Augurisk Covid-19 Risk Score was updated to provide a more accurate result. The new score is now based on the data of the last 10 days.

COVIDー19

How to understand your risks during COVID-19

During the Covid-19 pandemics, it can be challenging to understand how to go on with our daily lives, but stay safe from the virus.

California

California Faces Climate Emergency Head-on

The Golden State is harnessing wind, geysers, and irrigation farms as well as manufacturing batteries that store and release clean energy, to reduce carbon emissions while providing sustainable sources of clean energy.

South Florida

South Florida Floods, Made Worse by Climate Change, Are Threatening the Property Market

While in theory, FEMA can buy out homes in vulnerable areas, the process is long and tedious, taking up to 5 years. In the case of Florida, FEMA would not have enough cash to buy up all the homes whose owners need to leave.

Alaska

Alaskans Want to Fight Climate Change yet Still Drill Oil

The majority of Alaskans support climate science, yet they want to fight global climate change, while still drilling for oil.

Big Oil

The Long Arm of Big Oil in Climate Change Inaction

Big Oil has been actively opposing climate change action for decades. This in spite of the fact that these giant oil companies have known for a long time that fossil fuels are contributing to climate change.

coastal flooding

My house - my fortress

2020 taught us to be ready for anything - pandemics, lockdowns, storms, floods, fires, riots, even giant murder hornets, what's next?

climate risk assessment

Your 8-Step Guide to Climate Risk Assessment

Some impacts of climate change will be extremely expansive. We will need to adapt our behavior to survive on this planet that will become very different from the centuries before. Climate risk assessment is crucial for our society to thrive in an uncertain future.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Will Have Shorter Winters and Longer Summers. Is This Good News?

Warmer temperatures have brought shorter winters and longer, hotter, and drier summers. The Bay State has recorded a rise in temperature of 2.8°F in the last five quarter centuries.