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New color-coded heat risk tool adds a level higher than red

Local News

How 2 University of Memphis professors are working to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and improve agriculture

The two professors are hoping the research can help farmers across the Mid-South improve their production, and make a cleaner Earth.
Local News

West Memphis cuts ribbon on new solar farm

The Big Cypress Solar Energy Center, and is part of the city's plan to be free of coal-fired power by the year 2030.
Nation World

Doomsday Clock remains set to 90 seconds to midnight

The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic countdown to human extinction established in 1947, remains at 90 seconds to midnight for the second year in a row.
Weather

Mercury will be visible in the Memphis sky this month

Cold January nights are perfect for looking at the night sky in the Mid-South.
In The News

In the News Now | Top climate events of 2023

A special In the News Now takes a look back at some of the top climate events in 2023.
Weather

Why January is the coldest winter month in the Mid-South

Temperatures historically fall through the middle of January.
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Surfs up takes on new meaning as California waves get bigger as Earth warms, research finds

Bromirski's research shows average winter wave heights have grown by as much as a foot since 1970, when global warming is believed to have started accelerating.
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Rare fungus has been spreading across US in recent years. Scientists say climate change could be driving its rise.

Candida auris is a globally emerging public health threat that can cause severe illness, including bloodstream, wound and respiratory infections.
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Scientists warn of higher temperatures, extreme weather events heading into El Niño phase

The mercury has since dipped again, but experts say the short surge marked a new global heat record for June and indicates more extremes ahead.
Environment

Earth Day: The importance of protecting the environment

Earth Day is a time to learn more about the importance of protecting the environment. From ways you can help to what you need to know about climate change.
Climate Science

Memphis area seeing an increase in days with the possibility of tornadoes, study finds

A new study finds the number of days that tornadoes are possible each year has increased more in the Mid-South than anywhere else in the country.