Andrew Freedman

A bipartisan group of senators are trying to triple the size of the Hurricane Hunter fleet – the three hulking and aging aircraft used to fly directly into hurricanes and tropical storm systems to measure their intensity.

A bipartisan group of senators are trying to triple the size of the Hurricane Hunter fleet — the hulking and aging aircraft used to fly directly into hurricanes

Live Updates Here's the latest • Record temperatures: Punishing temperatures are scorching Europe as it swelters under a fierce heat

Here's the latest • Record temperatures: Punishing temperatures are scorching Europe as it swelters under a fierce heat dome , bringing

(CNN) — The United Kingdom has broken its record for hottest June temperature with the mercury hitting 96.4 degrees Fahrenheit (35.8 Celsius) in

Summer has barely started in the Northern Hemisphere, but already it's offering an oppressive preview of life on a hotter planet.

Summer has barely started in the Northern Hemisphere, but already it’s offering an oppressive preview of life on a hotter planet.

(CNN) — Summer has barely started in the Northern Hemisphere, but already it's offering an oppressive preview of life on a hotter planet.

Temperatures are skyrocketing for the third straight day across the Eastern US, with officials in cities from Boston to Washington, DC trying to keep residents cool amid outdoor July 4th celebrations.

Scientists have been keeping a close eye on the tropical Pacific Ocean for months now, anticipating the emergence of an intense, “Super” El Niño that would be among the stronger events on record.