Climate Change Performance Index NorthAusChasers.com Current Map | United States Drought Monitor HurricaneZone.net Graphic provided by Climate Prediction Center What is a Hurricane? A hurricane (or typhoon, or severe tropical cyclone), the strongest storm on Earth, is a cyclonic (rotary) storm that derives its energy from cloud formation and rainfall, unlike frontal cyclones that derive their power from a temperature gradient. Full Article Saffir-Simpson Scale Category 1 – 74-95 mph (64-82 knots; 119-153 km/hr). Category 2 – 96-110 mph (83-95 knots; 154-177 km/hr). Tropical Cyclone Formation Tropical Cyclone Genesis is the technical term for the process of storm formation that leads ultimately to what are called hurricanes, typhoons, or tropical cyclones in various parts of the world. This occurs when, in the Northern Hemisphere, the Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, shifts northward out of the doldrums and atmospheric conditions become favorable for tropical cyclone formation after about the middle of May.
Environmental Port Index | Cleaner Ports for a Greener World GDACS Website 2.0 National Risk Index (NRI) - Identifies Communities Most at Risk to 18 Natural Hazards. The National Risk Index is a new, online mapping application from FEMA that identifies communities most at risk to 18 natural hazards. This application visualizes natural hazard risk metrics and includes data about expected annual losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience. The National Risk Index's interactive web maps are at the county and Census tract level and made available via geographic information system (GIS) services for custom analyses. With this data, you can discover a holistic view of community risk to natural hazards. Access the National Risk Index How to Use the National Risk Index The National Risk Index is easy to use and can support prioritizing resilience efforts by providing an at-a-glance overview of multiple risk factors. Get Started Visit the National Risk Index to understand your risk to natural hazards. Explore the interactive map Learn more about your local natural hazard riskAccess the Index's data to create your own maps and apps
CORC Carbon Removal Indexes - Puro.earth Puro.earth collaborated with Nasdaq to create a first-of-its-kind index family that tracks the price of sequestering carbon through engineered carbon removal. The objective is to improve transparency in the carbon markets and help corporates understand the true cost of neutralizing their emissions. The indexes will also create a price signal that will stimulate the growth of the carbon removal ecosystem by supporting the business case for new carbon removal projects and helping potential investors into these ventures make better informed decisions. The CORC Carbon Removal Price Index family consists of a composite index that tracks the price of all CORC transactions as well as a separate index for biochar and bio-based construction materials. More indexes will be added to the family as the number of CORC transactions based on other carbon removal methodologies increase. Download factsheet Download the methodology here (direct download from the Nasdaq website).
Net Zero Economy Index This is the 15th Net Zero Economy Index, which is our annual indicator of the progress made in reducing energy-related CO2 emissions and decarbonising economies. The world achieved a decarbonisation rate of just 2.5% in 2022, which means a year-on-year decarbonisation rate of 17.2% is now required to limit average global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. That’s seven times faster than at present. While this figure is stark, our analysis also reveals that last year saw a surge in renewable energy adoption, demonstrating the growing potential for an accelerated and market-led transition. This development, alongside the COP28 Presidency’s action plan for renewable energy capacity to triple by 2030 and net zero action rising up boardroom agendas, is galvanising the momentum required to scale decarbonisation efforts. The results are an urgent reminder that we must act to meet ambitious net zero targets. There is hope, but we risk doing too little, too late.
Climate Risk Index 2026 | Germanwatch e.V. The Climate Risk Index (CRI), published since 2006, is one of the longest running annual climate impact-related indices. The CRI analyses climate-related extreme weather events’ degree of effect on countries. In doing so, it measures the consequences of realised risks on countries. This retrospective index ranks countries by their economic and human impacts (fatalities, as well as total affected), with the most affected country ranked highest. The CRI visualises such events’ degree of effect at one year before the index’s publication and over the preceding 30 years. CRI 2026 ranking and results: highlights Scorching heat, heavy rainfalls, raging wildfires, deadly floods, and devastating storms: The manifestations of extreme weather events have become too common in a new reality worldwide. From 1995 to 2024, more than 832,000 lives were lost and direct economic losses of nearly USD 4.5 trillion (inflation-adjusted) were recorded, driven by more than 9,700 extreme weather events.