Brian Kahn

9/17/21

Firefighters Rush to Wrap Sequoias in Foil as Wildfire Nears

The biggest trees in the world are getting a new, shiny layer of protection as the KNP Complex Fire closes in.

9/16/21

There's an Antarctica-Sized Hole in the Ozone Layer

It's the largest hole in more than a decade and shows that, while the ozone layer is healing, it's a long road to…

9/14/21

The Kids Are Not Alright

A landmark study shows kids are extremely anxious about climate change—and furious at governments for not taking…

9/13/21

Tropical Storm Nicholas Could Drop Nearly 2 Feet of Rain in Texas

The Gulf Coast can't catch a break as a new storm will strafe the coast of Texas and bring even more rain to…

9/10/21

Hurricane Larry Thinks It's a Blizzard

The storm is set to hit Newfoundland and then do a bizarre transformation into a major snowmaker for Greenland.

9/9/21

Summer 2021 Breaks Heat Record Set During the 1936 Dust Bowl

The U.S. saw its hottest summer ever recorded as blistering heat roasted multiple regions of the country, according…

9/8/21

Heat Pumps Could Be the Money-Saving, Job-Creating Climate Solution We Need

A new analysis shows that dollar-for-dollar, heat pumps are one of the top ways to cut carbon emissions, save people…

9/2/21

Why the New York Subway Keeps Flooding—and What to Do About It

Rains once again inundated the New York subway system, showing how vulnerable it remains to water nearly a decade…

9/2/21

New York Grinds to a Halt as Record Rain Floods City, Kills At Least 9

A 1-in-200-year rainfall event set records in New York and across the region as residents and infrastructure reel.

8/30/21

Surreal Photos Show the Fierce Battle Against Caldor Fire at a Tahoe Ski Resort

Snow guns have been enlisted in the fight to stop the Caldor Fire as it bears down on South Lake Tahoe.

8/30/21

Tennessee Faces Dangerous Floods for the Second Time in a Week as Ida Moves North

More rain is set to fall across Tennessee, raising the risk of floods in some of the same areas hit hard by last…

8/29/21

Hurricane Ida Reversed the Course of the Mississippi River

The river temporarily flowed from south to north on Sunday afternoon after Ida made landfall as a Category 4 storm.

8/29/21

Hurricane Ida Is Hitting Louisiana Amid a Covid-19 Surge. It's a Nightmare in the Making

The covid-19 surge in the South could become worse in the wake of Ida—and scare off potential volunteers to help…

8/29/21

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall as a Dangerous Category 4 Storm

The worst forecasts have come to pass as Ida becomes the third major hurricane to strike Louisiana in a year.

8/27/21

Why Hurricane Ida Is Set to Rapidly Intensify Into a Monster Storm

Ida is expected to emerge over the Gulf of Mexico on Friday night where conditions are set for the storm to explode…

8/26/21

The Gulf Coast Could Face a Serious Hurricane Early Next Week

The exact track is still coming into focus, but nowhere in the Gulf Coast should sleep on the storm that's forecast…

8/26/21

Should You Work Less to Save the Climate?

Working fewer hours isn't just some socialist utopia. (Though it is that.) It could also benefit the climate by…

8/25/21

The Photos That Show Everything Wrong With Our Current Moment

The Caldor Fire is closing in on Lake Tahoe. Firefighters are doing everything they can to battle the blaze while...…

8/24/21

The Banality of Apocalypse

The climate crisis and social media are putting apocalypse at our fingertips. Everything depends on what happens…

8/22/21

Trump's Border Wall Torn Apart by Arizona Monsoon Rains

Record monsoon rains have blown floodgates off their hinges as Trump's border wall breaks down.

Brian Kahn's posts

Firefighters Rush to Wrap Sequoias in Foil as Wildfire Nears

There's an Antarctica-Sized Hole in the Ozone Layer

The Kids Are Not Alright

Tropical Storm Nicholas Could Drop Nearly 2 Feet of Rain in Texas

Hurricane Larry Thinks It's a Blizzard

Summer 2021 Breaks Heat Record Set During the 1936 Dust Bowl

Heat Pumps Could Be the Money-Saving, Job-Creating Climate Solution We Need

Why the New York Subway Keeps Flooding—and What to Do About It

New York Grinds to a Halt as Record Rain Floods City, Kills At Least 9

Surreal Photos Show the Fierce Battle Against Caldor Fire at a Tahoe Ski Resort

Tennessee Faces Dangerous Floods for the Second Time in a Week as Ida Moves North

Hurricane Ida Reversed the Course of the Mississippi River

Hurricane Ida Is Hitting Louisiana Amid a Covid-19 Surge. It's a Nightmare in the Making

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall as a Dangerous Category 4 Storm

Why Hurricane Ida Is Set to Rapidly Intensify Into a Monster Storm

The Gulf Coast Could Face a Serious Hurricane Early Next Week

Should You Work Less to Save the Climate?

The Photos That Show Everything Wrong With Our Current Moment

The Banality of Apocalypse

Trump's Border Wall Torn Apart by Arizona Monsoon Rains