Trees in Areas Prone to Hurricanes Have Strong Ability to Survive
Even though the vast majority of trees studied were damaged during Hurricane Maria, only 10 percent were killed
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More Frequent Hurricanes Raise Risk to US East and Gulf Coasts
Warming tropical waters can trigger changes in winds that both strengthen and push hurricanes to the US coasts
Phytoplankton Blooms Offer Insight into Impacts of Climate Change
Cyclones can stir up nutrients in the ocean leading to phytoplankton blooms in their wake
Climate Change Raises the Threat of Back-to-Back Hurricanes
Community planners and emergency officials need to improve both resilience and response to meet the increased hazard
Researchers Work to Improve Access to Special Needs Hurricane Shelters
Researchers manage to decrease the average travel time to a shelter by 4 times in Panama City
Tropical Cyclones Act as ‘Massive Heat Pumps’ That Fuel Extreme Heat
Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate disaster recovery even further
Artificial Ocean Cooling to Weaken Hurricanes Is Futile, Study Finds
Researchers suggest ocean cooling is an effectively impossible solution to mitigate disasters
Safety Testing Lab Evaluates Strength of Buildings and Construction Materials
Intertek York safety testing lab focuses on strength and durability of buildings and construction materials
Unprecedented Cyclone Activity Potentially Clouds Future Forecasts
Atlantic’s cyclone activity increasing while Pacific’s decreases, researchers find
Climate Modeling Confirms Historical Records Showing Rise in Hurricane Activity
New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years