Andrea Thompson is an associate editor at Scientific American, where she covers sustainability, energy and the environment. Prior to that, she was a senior writer covering climate science at Climate Central and a reporter and editor at Live Science, where she primarily covered Earth science and the environment. She holds a graduate degree in science health and environmental reporting from New York University, as well as a bachelor of science and and masters of science in atmospheric chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Volcanic Hotspots Are Relative Slowpokes, Study FindsPlumes of hot rock can help track tectonic plates.
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Hurricane Irma's Wake: Caribbean's Scars Will Likely Last YearsThe Caribbean is still reeling after Hurricane Irma, and now the region is being pummeled by Hurricane Maria. How will this part of the world recover?
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Hurricane Irma: How Good Were the Forecasts?Overall, the models did a good job, but they can still be improved.
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Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall in Keys; Deadly Surge in Store for SW FloridaBy Andrea Thompson Published
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Hurricane Irma Could Re-Strengthen Before Slamming into FloridaIrma could make a run for Category 4 strength before landfall.
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Hurricane Irma: Biggest Storm Surge Threat Along Florida's Southwest CoastBy Andrea Thompson Published
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Hurricane Irma Poses Serious Storm Surge Threat, But Path Remains 'Uncertain'Local geography plays a big role in surge levels.
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Why Category 5 Hurricanes Like Irma Are So RareA perfect storm of ingredients is needed.
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Did Climate Change Intensify Harvey's Catastrophic Effects?Weather was the main driver, but climate change was likely a factor.
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These Tweets Show Just How Nuts Harvey's Rains and Floods AreTropical Storm Harvey has pummeled Houston and the surrounding area since Friday. And the rain is still falling.
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Hurricane Harvey Threatens Texas with 'Devastating' FloodsHurricane Harvey could cause torrential rains and damaging floods in Texas.
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July Was Record Hot for Parts of Alaska and the WestJuly was record warm for Alaska's northernmost city and the hottest month on record for the globe at Death Valley.
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Rainbow-Colored, Animated Temperature Spiral Gets an UpdateBy Andrea Thompson Published
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Glacier National Park Is Losing Its GlaciersOver the past 50 years, 39 of the park's glaciers have shrunk dramatically, some by as much as 85 percent.
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How Global Warming Diverted a RiverBy Andrea Thompson Published
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March Was Second Hottest on Record GloballyMarch was the second hottest March on record, according to NASA, behind only 2016, a mark of rising global warming.
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'Critical' NASA Climate Missions Targeted in Budget CutsProposed cuts to four NASA climate-related missions are seen as effort to curb its role in climate science.
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Sea Ice Hits Record Lows at Both PolesWarm weather could send Arctic sea ice to a record low winter peak as Antarctic sea ice sets an all-time record low.
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It's Official: 2016 Was Second Hottest Year for US2016 was the second hottest year on record for the U.S. and the 20th consecutive year above average.
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2016 'Arctic Report Card' Gives Grim EvaluationThe global warming signal in the Arctic was stronger and more pronounced during 2016 than any other year.
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Mexico-Size Chunk of Ice Missing from the ArcticSkyrocketing Arctic temperatures, which are rising twice as fast as the global average, have set off a downward spiral in sea ice levels.
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2016 Set to Become Hottest Year on RecordThis year will be the hottest on record by a significant margin, the World Meteorological Organization told diplomats gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, this week.
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Climate Experts Weigh in on Trump's Election WinHere's how climate experts think Trump's win will impact climate research and mitigation efforts.
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August Declared Hottest on Record: NASANot only that, but the month tied July as the hottest month the world has seen in the last 136 years.
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