There's no such thing as a natural disaster
Environment Hazards are natural; disasters are manmade. When hazards like Harvey and Maria strike, we tend to call them natural disasters. Here's why there's nothing natural about disaster—and why it...
View ArticleThe conditions to blame for 2017's wildly destructive hurricane season
Environment A perfect storm. It’s been a bad year for hurricanes, and we’re only a little over halfway through with the season.
View ArticleAnother hurricane could threaten the Gulf Coast this weekend
Environment The season isn't over yet. A developing tropical depression in the Caribbean could threaten the Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, but the storm's future is far from certain.
View ArticleNate could hit the Gulf Coast as a hurricane on Saturday night
Environment Residents should take necessary precautions despite the storm's uncertain intensity Tropical Storm Nate could strike the northern Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend.
View ArticleWhere the heck is autumn?
Environment Falling away. You cannot and will not convince me that there is any season better than fall. And we killed it.
View ArticleHurricane Ophelia is one extremely weird storm
Environment It's rare for hurricanes to tread these waters. Hurricane Ophelia is treading waters not often traveled by hurricanes. The storm could evolve and threaten Ireland and the United Kingdom...
View ArticleIt looks like we're in for another La Niña winter. What does that mean?
Environment A quick refresher on what “the little girl” actually is. It seems like every year there’s some talk of El Niño or La Niña, and every year you intend to figure out what that really means....
View ArticleDangerous hurricanes come in all shapes and sizes (literally)
Environment Here's how size matters. Hurricanes come in all different sizes and shapes, and these differences mean each storm poses a different threat to folks in its path.
View ArticleFind out what winter has in store for your state this year
Environment And why the forecast involves a lot of waffling. All we want to know is whether we’ll get a big ol’ snowstorm. So, sorry in advance. This isn’t that kind of forecast—the one you want...
View Article'Geostorm' is a very silly movie that raises some very serious questions
Environment Let's talk about hacking the climate. Hollywood’s latest disaster flick, “Geostorm,” is premised on the idea that humans have figured out how to control the Earth’s climate.
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