Weather, Climate, and Society - Tip Sheets

Designed for journalists, our Tip Sheets include timely facts, experts, and useful Web links for key weather and climate topics. For more detail, see our news-oriented Backgrounders and the general-interest Our Research pages.

Current Tip Sheets

Floods and Droughts (July 2007)

Hurricane Experts Available to Explain Storm Behavior, Impacts, and Possible Links to Global Warming (July 2008)

Wildfire Behavior and Far-Reaching Impacts (June 2007)

Archived Tip Sheets

Archived Tip Sheets reflect information as of the date of release. If you are a journalist and you need updated information, please contact David Hosansky.

• Climate Change and The Day After Tomorrow (May 2004)
• El Niño (July 1997) and La Niña (November 1998)
• Iraq's climate and burning oil wells (April 2003)
• Kyoto Protocol: As agreement takes effect, questions remain (February 2005)
• Thunderstorms (April 1998)
• Tornadoes (May 1999)
• Warning Systems for Tsunamis and Other Coastal Hazards (December 2004)
• Weather modification (October 2003)