New research from Texas A&M's Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center underscores how incarcerated individuals are disproportionately affected by record-high heat.

Health & Environment

Too Hot To Handle

Jul 19, 2022 • 6 min. read

Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record.

A series of 100-degree days have created worsening conditions for livestock and crop producers across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents report.

In 2022, firefighters have responded to 5,047 wildfires that have burned 527,241 acres across the state.

“It would not surprise me if this summer ended up being the second-hottest summer on record for the state,” says state climatologist and Texas A&M professor John Nielsen-Gammon.

Co-authored by Texas A&M scientists, new research shows how levels of black carbon and dust are related to climate and monsoons.

A combination of dry vegetation, above-normal temperatures and high wind speeds will increase the risk for wildfires this week, experts say.

Timothy Logan was part of a team of scientists who observed an April 2020 lightning strike that is now a certified record-holder.

A new dataset created by Texas A&M researchers will help scientists project ecosystem behavior, including seasonal fluxes of water, carbon and energy.

A Texas A&M expert says the chances are very low that such a storm will hit the state.