La Niña to Lessen Over Next Few Months: U.S. Weather Service December 8, 2016 A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said weak La Niña conditions were present but favored to dissipate in the...
Earth on Track to Hit Warmest Year on Record: NOAA November 18, 2016 The earth is on track for its warmest year on record after October temperatures equaled the third-warmest for the month...
What to Expect for This Winter’s Weather Across U.S. October 20, 2016 Forecasters at the U.S. Climate Prediction Center issued their U.S. winter outlook today, saying that La Nina is expected to...
Sea Level Is Rising, but at Fluctuating Rates due to Volcanic Eruption: Study August 12, 2016 By Amrith Ramkumar Climate scientists have long warned of a rise in sea level as global warming melts the world’s glaciers. But while...
Just 2% of China’s July Floods Covered by Insurance, vs. Nearly 70% in U.S.: Aon August 5, 2016 China’s seasonal “Mei-Yu” rainfall in July led to the worst flooding since 1998, bringing total combined economic losses of an...
Global Insured Losses Hit $30B in 1H 2016, 30% of Economic Losses: Aon Benfield July 21, 2016 Preliminary global economic losses reached US$98 billion during the first half of 2016, while global insured losses hit US$30 billion...
Storms & Earthquakes Drive Up Insured Losses in 1H 2016: Munich Re July 13, 2016 Economic losses caused by natural catastrophes in the first half of 2016 totaled US$70 billion, a significant increase from the...
Non-Life Cat Bond Issuance Hits $2.8B During 1H 2016: Willis Towers Watson Report July 12, 2016 Total non-life catastrophe bond market issuance for the first half of 2016 rose to $2.8 billion, according to the latest...
Global Flood Events Rack Up $5B in Economic Costs in June: Aon Report July 8, 2016 Major floods across the globe during June – topped by events in China and the U.S. – are expected to...
Atlantic Coast Should Expect Normal Hurricane Season, Says Colorado State June 2, 2016 By Brian K. Sullivan The Atlantic should produce a near-normal 12 storms during the six-month hurricane season that officially begins Wednesday, while the U.S....