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The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.
With recent historic flooding, meteorologist John Burchfield is diving into the data of a warming climate and increased flood risks.
Researchers agree that climate change has made torrential downpours more frequent—but the science gets murky when examining how strong the link is between an extreme event and climate change.
While climate change is not solely responsible for causing the recent flash floods across the country, here's how it does influence these events and their impact.
Last Friday’s major flooding event in Texas that killed 89 people, including numerous children, has left local communities shattered. Now, some may be turning an eye closer to home, asking if Canada is prepared for such an extreme weather event.