El Nino

Scientists are both astounded and alarmed. 2023 was the warmest year ever recorded, and it’s not even close. Human-spawned greenhouse gas emissions coupled with a strong El Nino spiked global temperatures. What are the implications and repercussions? And what will 2024 bring? WEMU's David Fair talked it over with the dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, Dr. Jonathan Overpeck.

There's been some severe winter weather over the past few weeks, thanks to the polar vortex. Is this just a typical weather pattern, or another sign of…

Weather variability and climate both contribute to winters in southeast Michigan. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU’s David Fair explores…

The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic images in nature. Yet, the species is not as strong in number as many believe. In this week's "Issues of…

El Niño will continue affecting the weather in Michigan this winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its winter weather…