Season 4

Our Understanding of Floods is ALL Wrong
Flooding is getting worse, and not just from hurricanes or rising tides, but from heavy rainfall.
Our Understanding of Floods is ALL Wrong

This Winter Trend Is Overpowering Global Warming
2024 was the warmest winter on record, so winter storms are a thing of the past, right?
This Winter Trend Is Overpowering Global Warming

Was This Really a 1 in 700,000,000,000 Year Event?!
Antarctic sea ice is so low it is breaking every model.
Was This Really a 1 in 700,000,000,000 Year Event?!

What's the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?
So, what is the most important factor determining whether or not YOU survive a tsunami?
What's the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?

Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
Earth's climate has varied widely over its history so why do a few degrees concern us now?
Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?

Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
Is this mass die-off of gray whales a warning sign for us all?
Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?

Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?
As we contemplate solar geoengineering, we need to look at the risks first.
Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?

We Found the Worst Weather on Earth
Where is the most extreme weather on planet earth? We'll tell you!
We Found the Worst Weather on Earth

These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry
Disease-carrying insects are spreading as the planet warms.
These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry

Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
What is the likelihood that the AMOC will collapse, and what would the consequences be?
Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
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