NORFOLK, Va. — It’s the largest climate event of its kind.
More than 1,000 of the brightest minds will converge in New York City for Climate Week 2023 this week.
This year, they’re tackling three questions: why climate action is not moving fast enough, how do we keep implementing solutions, and what are our biggest wins so far in the fight against climate change?
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Here at home, we’re seeing the effects up close – sea level rise and flooding are already things we’re actively fighting against.
But there are lesser-known effects of climate change that you may have never thought of.
Researchers at NASA are studying some of these unique changes, releasing a recent report on their findings.
Not a fan of turbulence when you fly? Researchers believe our changing atmosphere may make future air travel bumpier.
They point to a phenomenon called "clear-air turbulence" that’s expected to double by 2050. These atmospheric changes could result in the average strength of turbulence increasing by 10 to 40%.
Zombie superbugs – do they sound frightening?
NASA researchers are concerned that as our planet continues to warm, and the arctic soil thaws out, ancient microorganisms may re-introduce diseases that have been locked away for more than a million years. They worry humans could be exposed to diseases that are resistant to antibiotics and transport them globally.
Finally, climate change appears to be making seasonal allergies worse. Warmer temperatures and increased carbon dioxide levels are forcing plants to bloom earlier and produce pollen longer, and we could see significant changes in the not-so-distant future.
A Rutgers University study found that U.S. pollen levels could more than double by 2040.