The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was a record-breaker, and it's raising more concerns about climate change
There were so many tropical storms in 2020, forecasters exhausted the list of names and started using Greek letters. And that's only one reason 2020 was extreme.
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
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The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was a record-smasher – and it's raising more concerns about climate change
There were so many tropical storms in 2020, forecasters exhausted the list of names and started using Greek letters. And that's only one reason 2020 was extreme.
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
climate-change hurricanes global-warming sea-surface-temperatures natural-disasters temperature wind enviornment
Hurricane Laura was the latest storm to strengthen fast, but is rapid intensification really becoming more common?
Laura went from a tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 24 hours, sending coastal residents scrambling to prepare. Hurricanes Harvey and Michael exploded in strength in similar ways.
Aug. 28, 2020 • ~6 min
climate-change hurricanes sea-surface-temperatures meteorology natural-disasters atmospheric-science oceans wind
Hurricane Laura was the latest storm to strengthen fast, but is this rapid intensification really becoming more common?
Laura went from a tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 24 hours, sending coastal residents scrambling to prepare. Hurricanes Harvey and Michael exploded in strength in similar ways.
Aug. 28, 2020 • ~6 min
climate-change hurricanes sea-surface-temperatures meteorology natural-disasters atmospheric-science oceans wind
Hurricane Laura was the latest storm with rapid intensification, but is this really becoming more common?
Laura went from a tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 24 hours, sending coastal residents scrambling to prepare. Hurricanes Harvey and Michael exploded in strength in similar ways.
Aug. 28, 2020 • ~6 min
climate-change hurricanes sea-surface-temperatures meteorology natural-disasters atmospheric-science oceans wind
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