Compound risk — when multiple risks occur simultaneously, or one after another — was the topic of a recent discussion as part of the Resilience Media Project, a part of the Initiative on Communication and Sustainability at the Earth Institute.
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August 11, 2020
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July 13, 2020
Scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory use models and observations to understand tropical storms and advance the science of predicting them.
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July 06, 2020
Climate change will intensify winds that steer hurricanes north over Texas in the late 21st century, increasing the odds for fast-moving storms like 2008’s Ike, compared with slow-movers like 2017’s Harvey, says new research.
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June 04, 2020
Climate scientist Suzana Camargo shares some cautionary words.
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December 03, 2019
According to new research, the rains that come once the storm has weakened may actually be more intense than when the storm is at its strongest.
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September 26, 2019
In a hearing of the House Science Committee, the meteorologist weighed in on heat waves and hurricanes, and underscored the need for action.
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May 24, 2019
A new study finds that as air circulation patterns change with the climate, coastal states could get hit with stronger hurricanes.
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April 01, 2019
A new study is the first to untangle the effects of volcanic eruptions and El Niño events on hurricane patterns.
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March 05, 2019
A new project is looking for the fingerprints of climate change in the hurricanes of today, so we’ll know what to expect in the near future.
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September 18, 2018
A comprehensive plan outlines ways to clean up the Hudson River and reduce the impacts from development and climate change.
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September 13, 2018
By enhancing climate models, a project will help to improve forecasts of intense hurricanes like Hurricane Florence.
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September 12, 2018
Our hurricane and disaster experts are standing by to answer media questions about hurricane physics, emergency response, climate change, and more
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September 12, 2018
Experts from around the Earth Institute weigh in on some of the biggest questions about Hurricane Florence.
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January 19, 2018
Researchers create first model for hurricane hazard assessment that is both open source and capable of accounting for climate change.
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January 08, 2018
A new study shows how ambient seismic noise can help understand how the strength of tropical cyclones is being modified by climate change.
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November 21, 2017
Medicanes – hurricane-like storms in the Mediterranean – are rare but can be dangerous, as demonstrated by Medicane Numa’s path of destruction in Greece.
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October 23, 2017
In October 2012, Sandy devastated large swaths of New York City with floods and fire. How well have we recovered? And will we be ready for the next big storm?
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October 03, 2017
If a serious cyclone were to strike Mumbai, the results could be catastrophic, says a study underway at Columbia.
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September 08, 2017
Hoaxes have been calling Irma a Category 6 hurricane, but there’s no such thing. Could there be, in the future?
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September 01, 2017
It’s too soon to say there’s a connection, but searching for the fingerprints of climate change shouldn’t take too long.
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August 25, 2017Over the past day and a half, Hurricane Harvey’s winds have quickened from about 35 to 109 miles per hour. What’s driving this massive power-up?
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August 24, 2017
Lamont experts are on-hand to answer media questions about hurricane physics, rapid intensification, emergency response, and more.
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June 12, 2017
Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call for a lot of people in New York City, including Adam Sobel, who’s spent more than two decades studying the physics of weather and climate. He spent a lot of time during and after the storm talking to the media about what was happening, and why. He says the intense public interest made clear to him the need to find ways to apply the esoteric physics of atmosphere and oceans so we can be better prepared for the next extreme event.
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February 01, 2016
If the Montreal Protocol had been rejected and the risks of ozone depleting substances had been ignored by the world, we would be facing even more intense tropical cyclones in the near future, according to a new study.
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October 23, 2015
Hurricane Patricia intensified incredibly rapidly as it approached the Mexico coast on Oct. 23, exploding from a tropical storm with wind speeds of 63 mph to a Category 5 hurricane with wind speeds over 160 mph only 24 hours later, and it continued to strengthen, reaching 200 mph. While most of the models predicted strengthening, they all underestimated how quickly and how strong the wind speeds would become.
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September 29, 2015
As Superstorm Sandy headed for New York City, Adam Sobel’s phone started ringing with calls from reporters, and it kept ringing as the subway tunnels filled with water, the storm passed, and the city started to clean up. The reporters wanted to understand the science behind the storm and what it meant for the future. Their questions and Sobel’s conversations with colleagues across Columbia University working on issues related to extreme weather inspired him to write “Storm Surge,” a 2014 book about Sandy that just won the American Meteorological Society’s Louis J. Battan Author’s Award.
