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Hurricane forecasts can be confusing—here's a helpful glossary
Environment All the terms you need to know to stay ahead of the storm. Most people know at least a little about the weather, but some terms meteorologists use to describe incoming storms are...
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There is simply no precedent for Hurricane Michael
Environment It just hit the Florida Panhandle with 155 MPH winds. Hurricane Michael’s strength lists among the most intense hurricanes ever recorded at landfall in the United States.
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What ice cores tell us about ancient storms
Science Digging up the particles trapped in layers of Arctic ice. At the poles, falling snow doesn't melt; it collects in layers that stretch back in time. Particles trapped in this ice can reveal...
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A super typhoon of historic proportions just cut thousands of U.S. citizens...
Environment Yutu slammed the territory with 180 MPH winds. The core of Super Typhoon Yutu struck Tinian and Saipan in the Northern Marianas Islands today—the strongest storm on record to make landfall...
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Florence and Michael might be retired from the Hurricane naming book
Environment Meteorologists routinely retire names of severely devastating storms. Hurricanes are often so ruinous that any mention of the storm's name causes extreme discomfort. To ease the pain,...
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Hurricanes are doing more damage and it’s our own fault
Environment It has surprisingly little to do with climate change. As our oceans warm, hurricane rainfall and intensity are going to rise. But more water and wind aren’t the reason that today’s storms...
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The 2018 hurricane season taught us some important lessons—so let’s not...
Environment Five things we should remember from this season's destruction. Too often, the public forgets a harrowing hurricane season until the next is rattling our shutters. We learned quite a few...
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Here's what a 'very likely' sequel to California's 1862 megastorm would look...
Environment The ARkStorm project reminds residents that preparedness is key. ARkStorm is a realistic scenario of a California-wide meteorological disaster that would cause floods, mudslides, and an...
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Tropical Storm Barry's biggest threat is already on the ground
Environment The storm is set to strike the Louisiana coast with intense wind and downpour in the next day. On Thursday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for the region and...
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Strong storms can bring dangerous invaders
Nexus Media News Invasive plants may seize the opportunity to take root. Scientists found that areas most recently ravaged by windstorms saw the most invasive plant species.
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