Hurricane Harvey destroyed the fishing infrastructure of Aransas Bay and reduced fishing by 80% over the following year. This removed humans from the trophic cascade and whole food webs changed.
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Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
Hurricane and tornado winds spin in circles, but there's another, equally dangerous storm type where winds barrel straight ahead. They're called derechos, and are most common in summer.
Wind travels all over the world. Where does it come from, and why?
The US faces a high risk of hurricanes and other disasters this year that could leave thousands of people in need of shelter. COVID-19 will make those disasters more dangerous to manage.
Donald Trump claims his administration has carried out an "all-out effort" in preparing for the effects of climate change. Nothing could be further from the truth.
A new study shows that natural disasters enrich white victims while hurting people of color, worsening wealth inequality. And government aid contributes to the problem.
While the hurricanes last year dealt devastating blows to Puerto Rico, its challenges predate the storms and continue on today. They also offer new opportunities.
In the wake of two hurricanes in the Turks and Caicos Islands, researchers document for the first time that catastrophic storms can be agents of natural selection, influencing how species evolve.
With this technology, citizen scientists could even help to predict the damage caused by future disasters.
There's something in the old adage, 'there's no place like home'.
An expert in post-disaster reconstruction explains what works, and what doesn't, when it comes to rebuilding a city.
Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the frequency of billion-dollar disasters really rising?
Three atmospheric scientists from Texas say Hurricane Harvey shows how the country needs to adapt to the effects of climate change and cut carbon emissions.
Green roofs could play a critical role in helping cities cope with extreme rainfall events in the age of climate change. The roofs essentially suck up stormwater like sponges if designed properly.
Even though Hurricane Matthew has been downgraded to category 3, it's expected to cause substantial damage to Florida and other states in the region. The question is, who pays.
Cyclone Winston produced wind speeds of around 300 km per hour, making it one of the strongest storms to make landfall.
Batten down the hatches. These are nature's nuclear weapons.
The resurrection of New Orleans is a tale of resiliency, but other American cities must heed lessons learned by the storm or face disaster in the decades ahead.
The latest science on hurricanes and climate change explained – vital information for coastal regions to prepare for the effects of more intense storms.
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Distinguished Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
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Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University
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Reader, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne
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Professor in Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge
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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto
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Senior Scientist, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
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Professor and Director, Climate Science Center, Texas Tech University
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Senior Lecturer in Physical Sciences, The Open University
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Assistant Professor of Law, Georgia State University
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Professor of Public Management and Policy, Georgia State University
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Assistant Professor of Law and Associate Director of Georgia State’s Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth, Georgia State University
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Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Rice University
