Prediction: 2023 will be a ‘very active’ hurricane season

2023 "will be a very active hurricane season," says Xubin Zeng. "People should get prepared."

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-Arizona • futurity
May 2, 2023 ~6 min

Death risk rises for older adults with dementia after hurricanes

Older adults with Alzheimer's or other dementia have a heightened risk of death following exposure to a hurricane, research shows.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
March 16, 2023 ~5 min


Many coastal nursing homes aren’t ready for hurricanes

Many at-risk nursing homes may be inadequately prepared for hurricane-related flooding in certain coastal regions, a new study shows.

Yale • futurity
Jan. 20, 2023 ~5 min

Climate change will make Atlantic tropical storms worse

"Atlantic hurricane seasons will become even more active in the future, and hurricanes will be even more intense."

Mike Krapfl-Iowa State • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~6 min

Temps spike after tropical cyclone ‘heat pumps’

Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, a new study finds. That can complicate disaster recovery even further.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Nov. 21, 2022 ~5 min

Repeated hurricane exposure may harm mental health

Rather than becoming acclimated to repeated exposure to disasters, victims' responses to subsequent hurricanes keep getting worse.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
June 17, 2022 ~5 min

Climate change is upping hurricane rainfall totals

"...environmental changes caused by humans are signaling more and quicker rainfall, which have direct consequences for coastal communities...”

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
April 22, 2022 ~7 min

Natural disasters sway feelings about climate protections

Personal experience with natural disasters affects how people feel about protective policies like flood insurance and power shutoffs.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
March 9, 2022 ~7 min


Natural disasters can take a real toll on mental health

People who've been through repeat disasters show reduced mental health. It's the "reverse of the adage 'what does not kill you makes you stronger.'"

Timothy Schnettler-Texas A&M • futurity
Jan. 25, 2022 ~4 min

More hurricanes may hit New York and Boston in 21st century

"The 21st century's tropical cyclones will likely occur over a wider range of latitudes than has been the case on Earth for the last 3 million years."

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
Jan. 6, 2022 ~7 min

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