Changing Climate

Hurricanes Helene and Milton showed how tropical storms can leave devastation hundreds of miles after landfall. Climate change is amplifying hurricanes’ potential for flooding. Meteorologist Chase Cain highlights the importance of preparing now — even if you don’t live on the coast.

Top weather agencies warn that the world should get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes the globe to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes. Wednesday’s five-year forecast from the World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Meteorological Office says there’s an 80% chance the world will break anoth...

Kristina Smithe’s business, Hiccup Earth, has 70,000 lightweight, pliable silicone cups that she rents out to interested races.

Warmer water temperatures can bleach sea anemones that clownfish call home, forcing them to adapt to stay alive.

The National Hurricane Center released their first outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and it’s quite similar to how last year unfolded. Meteorologist Chase Cain breaks down the forecast and how climate change is cranking up the dial on hurricanes.

The agency said its National Centers for Environmental Information would no longer update its Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database beyond 2024.

In a rare move, all living former directors of the National Weather Service issued a joint warning about the threat of staff cuts and buy-outs across the agency. The men cautioned that President Trump’s proposal to cut NOAA’s budget by nearly 30% will lead to the ‘needless loss of life’ during severe weather. Meteorologist C...

Premium coffee roasters in the U.S. are reeling from the sharp price increases of coffee beans, which nearly doubled last year after record drought in Brazil.

It’s no secret that sneakers tend to pile up in closets—or worse, end up in the trash. But one South Florida company is changing that narrative by transforming old kicks into global opportunities. Sneaker Impact, a 75,000-square-foot facility in Miami where sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the foundation of the business. The mission is str...

As the Trump administration continues slashing budgets of groups like the National Science Foundation, scientists may increasingly need to rely on private tour companies for their research. In contrast, global research shows 74% of Americans want our leaders to do more to address climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain traveled to Antarctica to ex...

A new study estimates that the world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage.

Penguin chicks, whose coats are made of fluffy down feathers, aren’t as protected from the rain as adult penguins. Getting too wet can kill them.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper quizzes News4 anchors Jim Handly and Shawn Yancy about which foods we eat are better for the environment.