issues forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, while seeking to increase understanding of these hazards

a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report that finds that mid-Atlantic coastal states will experience a dramatic increase in storm surge flooding and coastal erosion because of climate change

addresses the underlying causes of desertification and drought and identifies measures to prevent and reverse them

a report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research that outlines expected changes in extreme weather and climate events and our reactions to them

a stakeholder forum of leaders from industry, governments and NGOs, set up to discuss and explore areas of potential consensus regarding core scientific, technological, and economic issues critical to shaping sound public policies on climate change

WWF details new research that has found that human-induced global warming is a key reason why the Australian drought of 2002 has been so severe (pdf)

supports the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its partners in reducing the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on vulnerable people

NOAA assesses and forecasts impacts of short-term climate variability, emphasizing enhanced risks of weather-related extreme events, for use in mitigating losses and maximizing economic gains

stimulates and supports activities in the water sector for the management of the effects of climate variability and change, in particular for the most vulnerable populations

provides information about how to prevent or deal with the effects of extreme heat

lists and describes the ten most extreme weather events of 2008, experts to contact for more information, and possible influence of global warming on the event

economic and other societal impacts related to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, lightning, and other U.S. weather phenomena from consortium of U.S. scientific research groups

WWF outlines the major findings of climate change and its impact upon the world's ecosystems and urges major modifications in our energy use and production (pdf)

Environmental Defense Fund makes the case that hurricanes are becoming more intense as a result of global warming

this National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) site describes hurricanes, provides hurricane safety information and lists links to further hurricane information

network of European meteorological services, alerting Europe for extreme weather

helping people and institutions develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

provides comprehensive information on emerging and ongoing droughts, and enhances the nation's drought preparedness

the U.S. EPA provides an overview of the potential effects of climate change on water resources and the Nation’s clean water and safe drinking water programs and describes specific actions the National Water Program will take to adapt program implementation in light of climate change (pdf)

provides up-to-date bulletins about weather and fire conditions that may pose hazards to life and property

seeks to spread the word about what climate disruption can do to the American West, including less snow, less water and more drought

dedicated to providing impartial information on how global warming is affecting our planet's snowfall, ski resorts, glaciers and polar areas, as well as what the ski resorts are doing... and what you can do

NRDC report analyzing the effects of global warming on a full range of water management tools and offering recommendations to meet the challenge

presents official weather forecasts as well as climatological information for selected cities supplied by National Meteorological Services (NMSs) worldwide