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Blizzards are severe snowstorms with strong winds and heavy snow. These storms can cover large areas and last for days. Learn how blizzards form, what the dangers are, and how to stay safe.… Read More →

All living things need water to survive. Dangerous droughts occur when no rain falls for months or years. Learn how droughts put people, plants, and animals in danger, and how we can help.… Read More →

Earthquakes happen when big plates of earth slide past one another. Powerful earthquakes can cause serious damage. Learn how scientists monitor for earthquakes, where they are common, and how Read More →

Floods happen when rivers overflow, rain comes too fast, or other events cause water to move into normally dry areas. Learn how people predict floods, how climate change affects flooding, and Read More →

Hurricanes are huge, powerful storms that form over oceans. Strong winds, rain, and waves crash onto land. Discover the damage hurricanes create, how climate change makes them more dangerous, Read More →

When a tornado's funnel-shaped cloud touches the ground, extreme winds destroy everything in its path. Learn how tornados form, how climate change affects those conditions, and how to stay… Read More →

Volcanoes can be extremely dangerous when they erupt. Gas, steam, ash burst into the air, and extremely hot lava flows out. Learn how volcanoes form, why they erupt, and how to stay safe.… Read More →

A spark from a lightning strike or a campfire can quickly grow into a wildfire covering acres. Learn about the types of wildfires, how climate change increases the danger, and how to stay… Read More →