Pinpointing the role of climate change in every storm is impossible – and a luxury most countries can't afford

Rapid attribution studies reveal climate change’s influence on the weather, but they’re expensive and time-consuming.

Luke Harrington, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~6 min

Coastal flooding could save atoll islands from rising seas – but only if their reefs remain healthy

Waves, storms and floods can reshape atoll islands to survive sea-level rise – but their coral reefs need protection.

Paul Simon Kench, Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University • conversation
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~9 min

Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even create thunderstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding – here's how it works

An atmospheric scientist and sailplane pilot describes why large areas of burned land can produce clouds and rainstorms.

William R. Cotton, Professor Emeritus of Meteorology, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2021 • ~5 min

Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, leading to catastrophic flooding – here's how

An atmospheric scientist and sailplane pilot describes why large areas of burned land can produce clouds and rainstorms.

William R. Cotton, Professor Emeritus of Meteorology, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2021 • ~5 min

Why people resist disaster preparedness spending

Some people may oppose disaster preparedness spending because it "only seems worthwhile to those personally affected by extreme weather events."

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 7, 2021 • ~9 min

A subway flood expert explains what needs to be done to stop underground station deluges

Images of water gushing into subway stations filled social media following heavy rain in New York City. Solutions are at hands – but it takes money and political will, an expert explains.

Klaus Hans Jacob, Professor of Geophysics, Columbia University • conversation
Sept. 2, 2021 • ~8 min

Hurricane Ida: 2 reasons for its record-shattering rainfall in NYC and the Northeast long after the winds weakened

Evidence is mounting that, as the climate warms, the amount of rain falling in heavy storms is increasing, especially in the central and eastern U.S.

Russ Schumacher, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science and Colorado State Climatologist, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 2, 2021 • ~6 min

After hurricanes, human and pig poop contaminate flood waters

"About 30% of the surface water sites we tested had levels of bacteria that would have made those waters unsafe for swimming."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 30, 2021 • ~5 min

Is climate change to blame for extreme weather events? Attribution science says yes, for some – here's how it works

A new attribution study finds human-caused climate change made Europe’s July floods more likely. What about Tennessee’s flooding? An atmospheric scientist explains how scientists make the connection.

Xubin Zeng, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Director of the Climate Dynamics and Hydrometeorolgy Center, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 25, 2021 • ~7 min

Millions more people exposed to floods since 2000

As many as 86 million more people are now inside flood-prone regions than before 2000, satellite imagery indicates.

Lori Harwood-Arizona • futurity
Aug. 19, 2021 • ~7 min

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