With about 30 million travelers expected to jam U.S. airports this year and storms in the forecast, you may want to take an extra helping of patience, too.
Category: Weather
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Drought Saps the Panama Canal, Disrupting Global Trade
The number of ships that can travel through the vital route has fallen sharply this year because of a lack of water for the locks, raising costs and slowing deliveries.
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Vermont Utility Plans to End Outages by Giving Customers Batteries
Green Mountain Power is asking state regulators to let it buy batteries it will install at customers’ homes, saying doing so will be cheaper than putting up more power lines.
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In Provence, Winemakers Confront Climate Change
Centuries-old varieties are being altered by weather patterns, threatening the economics of businesses in one of the world’s most important regions.
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How to Navigate the Unpredictability of Travel in the Age of Climate Change
Climate change upheavals brought on a season of extremes for travelers in the U.S., Europe and beyond. One thing is clear: Travel is changing.
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Floods, Winds and Temperature Extremes Challenge Rail Lines
The environmental risks to railroads are rising, but the measures to reduce the danger will be costly.
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A Q&A With Delta Air Lines’s Meteorologist
Aviation meteorologists like Warren Weston connect the dots between severe weather and flight schedules by creating detailed forecasts to help planes and their travelers arrive at destinations safely.
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U.S. Already Has 23 Billion Dollar Disasters in 2023
The United States has been hit by 23 large-scale disasters so far this year, and hurricane season is far from over.
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Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.
Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings.
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Planning a Wedding Amid Climate Change
Couples getting married this summer have had to contend with extreme weather conditions, from flooding and brutal heat to poor air quality.
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Planning a Wedding Amid Climate Change
Couples getting married this summer have had to contend with extreme weather conditions, from flooding and brutal heat to poor air quality.
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Heat, War and Trade Protections Raise Uncertainty for Food Prices
Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly.