Association of Concerned Scientists

Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano that keeps scientists awake at night

CNN Original Series “Violent World with Liev Schreiber” explores harrowing weather events like hurricanes and wildfires that are increasingly common in our changing climate. The final episode will air on Sunday at 9pm ET/PT. The snow-capped peak of Mount Rainier, located 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) above sea level in Washington state, has not produced a… Read More »

How is climate change affecting heat waves in California and the West?

Climate change is changing the character of the West’s warmest periods; making them more frequent, more persistent and more lethal. Throughout almost all of human history, heat waves have been driven by natural variability, or the tendency for weather patterns to occasionally deviate from their typical patterns. However, the accumulation of greenhouse gases from burning… Read More »