Tropical Cyclone Mocha, which struck Myanmar and Bangladesh as a high-end Category 4 storm on Sunday, is a catastrophic example of a rapidly strengthening storm — one that leaps multiple intensity categories, Andrew writes. Why it matters: Rapid intensification, along...
Sea surface temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean are increasing, likely heralding the arrival of an El Nino event hot on the heels of a long-lasting La Niña that ended in March, Andrew writes. Driving the news: NOAA declared an El Niño Watch Thursday,...
The conventional wisdom since OPEC+ announced new production cuts is that the rate of U.S. production growth won’t change much despite the decision’s upward effect on prices, Ben writes. What we’re watching: Whether the next projections from the...
Department of Justice lawyers are urging the Supreme Court to deny a petition from oil heavyweights seeking to keep climate litigation against fossil fuel companies out of state courts, Ben writes. Why it matters: State courts are generally seen as friendlier venues...
Two new developments underscored the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Andrew writes. Driving the news: The first was a new study published yesterday on global sea level rise. Along with extreme weather events, sea level rise is a climate change impact...