July 2012 promises to go down as the hottest month ever recorded in a number of U.S. locations.

The effort to improve air quality during the 2008 summer games enabled researchers to quantify the link between traffic and carbon dioxide.

Heat and drought are punishing much of the United States right now, but there’s actually some good weather news to report. July 2012 is on track to produce fewer tornadoes than any July on record, and by a long shot.

Rayder will provide strategic direction on policy issues while pursuing new national and international partnerships.

A new meta-analysis highlights the shortcomings of vulnerability studies and points to a more integrative way forward.