Waterspouts can be as dangerous as tornadoes on land – expert Q+A

The ocean is warming, providing ample fuel for destructive tornadic waterspouts.

Astrid Werkmeister, Knowledge Exchange Associate in Satellite Applications for Sustainable Development, University of Strathclyde • conversation
Aug. 21, 2024 ~9 min

Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today

As summer temperatures rise, finding ways to build cities that don’t hold in the heat and can provide some cooling is increasingly important.

Brian Stone Jr., Professor of Environmental Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Aug. 19, 2024 ~8 min


Victorian technology for measuring the weather is still remarkably accurate – new research

A white box designed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s dad revolutionised weather monitoring, and is still in use.

Giles Harrison, Professor of Atmospheric Physics, University of Reading • conversation
Aug. 16, 2024 ~6 min

How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world

A National Academies report finds crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery in a town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and deep freezes, all in the midst of a pandemic.

Tracy Kijewski-Correa, Professor of Engineering and Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Aug. 14, 2024 ~11 min

New storm is headed for the Caribbean: What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane

New techniques are helping forecasters spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.

Xingchao Chen, Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Penn State • conversation
Aug. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

Forecasters are closely watching a storm headed for the Caribbean that’s likely to become Ernesto. New techniques are helping them spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.

Xingchao Chen, Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Penn State • conversation
Aug. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Tropical Storm Debby’s stalling brought days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains what happened

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~6 min

Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~6 min


Tropical Storm Debby creeps along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~6 min

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most

Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.

Emily Smith-Greenaway, Associate Professor of Sociology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~8 min

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