Posts for tag "hurricane"
Monitoring Hurricanes and Predicting Flooding in the Age of Climate Change
Still recovering from Hurricane Helene, which caused extreme precipitation, flooding, landslides, and other environmental disasters associated with severe weather, the southeastern part of the U.S. is predicted to be hit by another storm, Hurricane Milton. With Hurricane...
- Posted October 9, 2024
Model Shows Upsides To Hurricanes: More Carbon Uptake
A Duke University model developed over 20 years shows upsides to hurricanes -- they can help prevent drought and increase carbon uptake in trees.
- Posted May 18, 2016
Evolution of Hurricane observation tech saves lives
Modern hurricane tracking technology helps prevent nearly 90 percent of potential hurricane related deaths, according to a Florida International University earth sciences professor writing in The Conversation. Hurricane monitoring has evolved from visually tracking the storms to...
- Posted June 16, 2015
