Seth Borenstein

Hurricane Beryl's explosive growth into an unprecedented early storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in right now and the kind of season ahead.

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How the hot water that fueled Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm season

July 2, 2024 at 5:20 p.m.

Hurricane Beryl's explosive growth into an unprecedented early storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in right now and the kind of season ahead.

An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the United States died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat. That's the highest in 45 years of records. Nearly three-quarters of the heat deaths last summer were in five southern states that were supposed to be used to the heat and planned for it, including Florida, where 84 people died.

Florida News |
2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat — including Florida, AP analysis finds

June 1, 2024 at 10:14 a.m.

An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the United States died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of...

Ocean temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It’s so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off.

Environment |
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat

May 16, 2024 at 4:04 p.m.

Ocean temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It’s so bad that...

Off the charts “crazy” heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth’s supposed to get with current warming levels. A new study says they are more like what happens at twice this amount of warming.

Environment |
Study says 2023’s crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world

February 27, 2024 at 4:35 p.m.

Off the charts “crazy” heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth’s supposed to get with current...

A handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.

Storms & Hurricanes |
Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category

February 6, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

A handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.

The water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees two days in a row, which meteorologists say could potentially be the hottest seawater ever measured. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says weather records for sea water temperature are unofficial and there are certain conditions in this reading that could disqualify it for a top mark, but the initial reading on a buoy at Manatee Bay hit 101.1 degrees Monday evening. And just 26 miles away, scientists saw devastating effects from prolonged hot water surrounding Florida -- coral bleaching and some death.

Environment |
South Florida waters hit hot tub level and may have set world record for warmest seawater

July 26, 2023 at 4:37 p.m.

The water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees two days in a row, which meteorologists say could potentially be the hottest seawater ever...

Record global ocean heating has invaded Florida with a vengeance. Water temperatures in the mid-90s (mid-30s Celsius) are threatening delicate coral reefs, depriving swimmers of cooling dips and adding a bit more ick to the Sunshine State's already oppressive summer weather.

Weather |
Florida in hot water as ocean temperatures rise along with the humidity

July 11, 2023 at 2:05 p.m.

Record global ocean heating has invaded Florida with a vengeance. Water temperatures in the mid-90s (mid-30s Celsius) are threatening delicate coral reefs, depriving swimmers of cooling dips and adding a...

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Niño is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically dampens hurricane activity. But at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic, partly stoked by human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas, and it provides boosts of fuel for storms.

Storms & Hurricanes |
How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

May 28, 2023 at 3:43 p.m.

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El...

The damage from monster hurricanes is growing. The reason? Mostly us.

August 27, 2020 at 11:02 a.m.

A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion-dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is menacing the U.S....

Notre Dame: Expertos explican cuán difícil fue apagar fuego

April 16, 2019 at 6:51 p.m.

NUEVA YORK (AP) — ¿Hubo algo que los bomberos pudieran haber hecho para prevenir o apagar antes el incendio que afectó a la catedral de Notre Dame en París? Según...

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