Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.

Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan • conversation
July 24, 2024 ~7 min

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.

Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Assistance Professor of Athletic Training, West Virginia University • conversation
July 19, 2024 ~9 min


Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.

Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Assistance Professor of Athletic Training, West Virginia University • conversation
July 19, 2024 ~9 min

Why we find extreme weather so fascinating

Hurricanes, heatwaves and floods can be good moments to begin tough conversations about climate change.

Will de Freitas, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition • conversation
July 18, 2024 ~8 min

America faces a power disconnection crisis amid dangerous heat: In 27 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment even in a heat wave

One in 4 American households is at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.

David Konisky, Lynton K. Caldwell Professor, Indiana University • conversation
July 17, 2024 ~9 min

How to protect your home from wildfires – here’s what fire prevention experts say is most important

Roofs, windows and siding all affect how vulnerable a home is and how likely it is to survive a wildfire. So does what’s around it in the ‘home ignition zone.’

Chris Moran, Post-doctoral Researcher, Fire Center, University of Montana • conversation
July 16, 2024 ~7 min

Twisters follows a superstar storm chaser – obsession with extreme weather has a deep underlying psychology

The film reflects the public’s fascination with watching extreme weather. New research is beginning to show what draws us to it.

Simon Dickinson, Lecturer in Human Geography , University of Plymouth • conversation
July 16, 2024 ~7 min

‘Twisters’ movie: Two tornado scientists take us inside the real world of storm chasing

To understand how tornadoes behave, scientists need to be near the storm. The movies get some of it right.

Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, Penn State • conversation
July 11, 2024 ~11 min


A new ‘Twisters’ movie is coming – two tornado scientists take us inside the world of real storm chasing

To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get some of it right.

Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, Penn State • conversation
July 11, 2024 ~11 min

What do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying twisters

To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get some of it right.

Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, Penn State • conversation
July 11, 2024 ~11 min

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