As Trump fumes about the Hurricane Maria death toll, it's clear that politics and political considerations often play an important role in how death toll estimates are communicated to the public.
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An 'ex-hurricane' will hit the UK and Ireland for the second consecutive year.
A hurricane evacuation researcher in South Carolina explains why evacuating when the sun's out actually makes sense.
Widespread flooding in North Carolina from Hurricane Florence shows the need for better advance planning in inland areas of the south and mid-Atlantic, especially near rivers.
How do narrow ribbons of sand like North Carolina's Outer Banks withstand the force of hurricanes? The answer lies in their shape-shifting abilities.
Lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and the Fukushima disaster in 2011 have changed how utilities brace for big storms.
Thousands died after Hurricane Maria, but it did not have to be that way. Early evidence should have led the government to a much stronger response.
Don't believe the skeptics or the conspiracy theorists: Weather forecasters can't slant hurricane warnings to make political points.
If you would like to assist from afar, let the professionals procure goods and services.
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters loom. Research using Facebook posts suggests that people with broad social networks are more apt to get moving.
Hurricanes in the southern US have caused widespread damage inland in recent decades, mainly through river flooding. But evacuations and stormproofing focus almost entirely on keeping people safe on the coasts.
As Hurricane Florence is expected to pound the Carolinas with significant flooding, an insurance expert explains how the program designed to help the millions affected recover.
How do experts know when and where the next big hurricane is going to hit? A look at the complicated science of forecasting.
When a dam comes down this fall, a team of scientists will be there to track the environmental changes.
Warning Syrians of approaching airstrikes via social media is helping save lives.
Hurricane Harvey swamped much of Houston in 2017, causing more damage than all other US hurricanes except Katrina. But now the city is authorizing construction in zones at high risk for flooding.
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.
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters threaten. New research using Facebook posts suggests that people with broad social networks are more apt to move.
Large-scale emergencies can be a strain, even in one of the world's richest countries. Population growth, income inequality and fragile supply chains may make the problem worse.
A survey shows that most Puerto Ricans didn't highly rate the official information coming out of the island. With the Institute of Statistics in trouble, the situation is likely not to improve.
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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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ARC DECRA fellow, University of Melbourne
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Researcher in international law and humanitarian response, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Harvard University
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Research Fellow, American University
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Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
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Distinguished Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Professor of Practice in Meteorology, Professor of International Affairs & Director Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk, Pennsylvania State University
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Associate Professor of Meteorology, Florida State University
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Researcher, Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science (ICAS), University of Leeds
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Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Carl O. Sauer Professor of Geography, Louisiana State University
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Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Alabama
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Assistant Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society and The Polytechnic School, Arizona State University
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Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan
