It’s rare to see both Nina’s at the same time, but both appeared to be developing in 2024. That could help soften hurricane season, but don’t bet on it.
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A town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and a deep freeze, all in the midst of a pandemic, offers crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery.
New techniques are helping forecasters spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.
With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.
The film reflects the public’s fascination with watching extreme weather. New research is beginning to show what draws us to it.
The countries most responsible for climate-driven extreme weather must do more to help.
Bigger storms will mean rich countries owe an even bigger debt to former colonies.
Beryl’s strength and rapid intensification set records, raising alarms about what’s already expected to be a very active Atlantic hurricane season, as a meteorologist explains.
Homeowners insurance is so expensive that some people are going without it.
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are two key priorities.
In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, especially when storms hit back to back. .
NOAA issued its busiest preseason hurricane forecast yet, with the second highest accumulated cyclone energy. An atmospheric scientist explains what’s behind the numbers.
Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, it’s a different story.
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes.
Census data and research show all things are not equal in disaster displacement, as 2 experts in disaster recovery explain.
Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.
Cyclones and hurricanes are getting more intense. But introducing new categories of storm may not be the answer.
After Dominica was devastated by Hurricane Maria, it wanted a climate-resilient future.
The best science is not always the best engineering when it comes to building codes. It’s also a problem across the US, as an engineer who works on disaster resilience explains.
A deadly hurricane developed in just 12 hours.
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Professor Emeritus of Geography, Louisiana State University
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director, Security and Resilience Program, Northeastern University
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Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
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Furman Public Policy Scholar, New York University
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Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, and Demography, Penn State
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Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan
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Research Fellow, American University School of Public Affairs
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AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience & Research Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science and Colorado State Climatologist, Colorado State University
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Postdoctoral research associate, The University of Edinburgh
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PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Relations, Queen's University, Ontario
