Why are heatwaves becoming hotter and more frequent? What’s driving the growing intensity of wildfires, floods, and storms around the world?

Climate Extremes: Extreme Weather explores these questions, presenting expert perspectives and ongoing scientific research on how a warming planet is disrupting weather patterns, and fueling more frequent and intense extreme events, from prolonged droughts to larger floods. Leading scientists explain the physical mechanisms behind these events, including rising temperatures and atmospheric moisture levels.