Tropical storms knock down the tallest trees and stunt the growth of others.
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Is It Climate Change? Americans Mostly Say Yes
Most Americans think climate change plays some role in creating extreme weather, though their perceptions didn’t always align with scientists’.
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2024 Could Be Among Most Active Hurricane Seasons Ever
A new NOAA report predicts an extraordinarily active Atlantic hurricane season spurred by record ocean temperatures and a shift to La Niña conditions.
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Carbon Offset Programs Underestimate the Threat of Hurricanes
A single hurricane in New England could wipe out millions of metric tons of forest carbon.
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Foundations in Hazards and Disasters for Undergraduate Students
A new textbook for undergraduates explores different types of natural hazards and disasters through foundational scientific knowledge, engaging case studies, and mitigation strategies.
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We’ve Already Seen Category 6 Hurricanes—Now Scientists Want to Make It Official
Intensifying storms may warrant a new category of hurricane wind speeds.
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A Philippine Island Detective Story
Researchers snorkeled, drilled, profiled, mapped, and interviewed to unlock clues to how an island was born.
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Atlantic Hurricanes Are Intensifying Faster
Warmer waters and other factors are allowing Atlantic hurricanes to grow stronger faster.
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Rainfall from Tropical Storms Might Be on the Downswing
Two decades’ worth of satellite data suggest that the rainfall rates of tropical cyclones might be decreasing relative to background levels.