Weather Risk

The IPCC report is in, finding that climate change is here. It is unstoppable. It is warming the atmosphere, acidifying oceans and increasing sea levels. And it will get worse as humans, who have already burnt half of all available carbon in our quest for goods and energy, continue to...

The current economy and urban infrastructure of the U.S. must be "climate-proofed" for resiliency, said panelists at a major climate-change panel that included speakers from insurance, business and government organizations.

Companies increasingly factor extreme weather into their strategic planning and a report from the United Nationsdue on Friday is expected to underscore the heightened risks they face.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle regenerated and bore down on Bermuda on Tuesday while Tropical Storm Humberto strengthened to the verge of becoming the season's first Atlantic hurricane, forecasters said.

Despite forecasts of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, none of the seven tropical storms experienced so far this year have reached hurricane strength.

Are tornadoes growing in intensity? What about frequency? A new statistical model may lead to answers.