Articles for tag: avian ecology, bird migration, Climate Change, climate science, conservation research, environmental impact, Heatwaves, migratory birds, U.S. wildlife, wildlife adaptation

Heatwaves Alter U.S. Bird Migration

Heatwaves Alter U.S. Bird Migration

Gargi Chakravorty

The skies above North America are witnessing a dramatic change. What once followed predictable patterns now shifts with the increasingly volatile weather patterns of our warming planet. , one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena, faces unprecedented challenges as extreme heat events reshape the very air currents and ecosystems these winged travelers depend on. Millions of ...

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How Record-Breaking Heat Is Changing Life in the American Southwest

Suhail Ahmed

  The hottest story in the Southwest is no longer just the midday sun – it’s the long tail of heat that now stretches deep into the night, into fall, and into daily routines. Across Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and parts of California, record temperatures have become less headline and more background noise, reshaping health ...

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10 Weather Records That Shocked California Residents

Suhail Ahmed

California’s climate can feel like a paradox: glacial cold on the mountaintops, blistering heat on the valley floor, and ocean breezes that turn on a dime. In recent years, that paradox has delivered not just surprises but genuine shocks – records that snapped long-held benchmarks and rewrote local expectations. Behind every headline is a story ...