A growing body of attribution research shows that human-caused warming is increasing the likelihood or severity of many extreme weather events.

Heatwaves, heavy rain, sudden cold snaps—in recent years, there hasn't been a month without news of "unprecedented extreme ...

When a devastating heat wave, hurricane, flood or wildfire strikes, people often want to know: How much did human-caused climate change influence this event, if at all? For many years, scientists ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ attitudes toward and experiences with extreme weather. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,085 U.S. adults from April 28 to May 4, 2025.