Extreme weather caused by climate change is driving up the prices of basic food products worldwide and posing wider risks to society, a new study has found. The cost of a wide range of goods – from vegetables in California to coffee in Brazil – saw ...

Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. A 2024 study found that the total number of heat-related deaths recorded in the U.S. had more than doubled between 1999 and 2023.

Year’s worth of British bread lost since 2020 amid extreme weather – analysis - Experts warned that the wheat deficit could grow, with 2025 likely to see another poor harvest.

The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity. In two undisturbed rainforests in Panama and the Amazon, bird populations declined by more than 50% for the majority of species between 1977 and 2020, and between 2003 and 2022, respectively ...

The Steve Miller Band canceled its U.S. tour due to extreme weather. The tour was supposed to begin in August and run through early November. Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour. Miller said severe weather, including extreme heat and ...

Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) aims to introduce legislation this fall that would establish an agency to investigate deadly weather events. Eric Sorensen has felt for years that the country could better prepare for extreme weather events. But the deadly July ...

Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour was set to kick off in August and run through early November ...