Danger Season 2026 Climate Risks

The material centers on UCS's annual Danger Season warning for May through October, emphasizing compounding climate hazards across North America in 2026.

It highlights extreme heat, drought, wildfire, flooding, and hurricane risk, with a possible El Niño adding uncertainty to the season. A recurring thread is that federal science and disaster-response cuts, along with disinformation, may weaken public preparedness just as risks intensify.