Podcasts about Extreme weather

The rising frequency of extreme weather events has put elevated pressure on municipal budgets to pay for relief efforts and prepare for future disasters. Public costs have also increased because the areas seeing the highest population growth can be the most vulnerable to such events. In this episode, we talk with Tom Doe, CEO and Founder of Municipal Market Analytics, about the scope of extreme weather events, how municipal governments complement federal assistance to manage the costs, and how these events are impacting the insurance industry and municipal bond market.

Guest: Weather Geeks TeamWorking as a meteorologist is never boring, because the weather changes every single day! With how volatile each day could be, there are a lot of notable weather events that occur over the course of the year, and 2024 is no exception! Dozens of billion-dollar severe weather events, multiple landfalling hurricanes, and major challenges in social science regarding weather communications. This year will go down in the history books in many different categories, and hopefully a lot can be learned from these events to set ourselves up for a safer and calmer 2025…Chapters00:00 Weather Events of 2024: A Year in Review04:39 Tornadoes and Severe Weather Trends10:17 Derechos: Understanding Wind Storms17:59 Hail Events and Their Impact20:47 Wildfires and Flash Flooding: A Dangerous Cycle22:38 Preparing for Unpredictable Weather Events23:24 Analyzing the 2024 Hurricane Season28:14 The Impact of Rainfall in Hurricane Damage29:19 Understanding Predecessor Rain Events33:27 Addressing Misinformation During Hurricanes40:13 Looking Ahead: Climate Trends and Future PreparednessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lessons from the first successful pushback against the Trump agenda, what we're getting wrong about the First Amendment and who it really protects, and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on what we can expect from a Trump cabinet that's shaping up to be the opposite of a Team of Rivals.

Today's top stories, including major moves in Trump's cabinet. Extreme weather hits the northwest. Millions of pounds of ground beef linked to E. coli. Jussie Smollett conviction is being overturned. What's Trending: new snacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The COP29 climate talks are heading into its final stretch, with negotiators from nearly 200 countries still remaining far apart, as nations try to agree on a plan to provide potentially trillions of dollars to developing countries suffering the effects of climate change. As evidence becomes increasingly challenging to ignore, climate scientists are warning that the planet is almost certain to blow past the target of keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius - a rallying cry  for climate action for nearly a decade. However, divisions remain over how much money should be made available, what kind of financing efforts should count toward the overall goal and how recipient countries should gain access to the funds. Is the focus of these talks headed in the right direction? And why are the talks seeming to yield little progress?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Ben Horton, Director from the Earth Observatory of Singapore at NTU shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Igor Kovalenko / EPA, via ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we predict our planet's most powerful forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about extreme weather, hurricanes, coronal mass ejections, and preparing for space storms hurtling our way with NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Dwight N Keown, Nathan Veatch, CURTIS J ESSEN, John Havranek, Vanessa Harding, Aiden Chauvette, Matthew Stork, SpaceTimePete, larry hughes, Anselmo Garcia, Nessa Nova, Tanya Henry, Neil Livingston, oliver stanton, Regis, Micheal Stewart, DP337, Rob Butler, Beth, and Caton Smith for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

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On today's episode, UC Davis' Isaya Kisekka discusses how heavy rains after a drought cause nitrates to seep far and fast into soils and why real-time soil nitrate monitoring is a priority for the ag industry.

Dr. Davide Faranda, an expert in climate attribution science joins us to discuss the science linking fossil fuel emissions to extreme weather events, the growing field of climate litigation, and the impacts of climate change on storms like hurricanes. Dr. Faranda explains how AI and historical data are used to understand and predict climate trends. They also explore the Arctic's rapid warming, global adaptation challenges, and the importance of transitioning to renewable energy. If you want to learn more about ClimaMeter, visit: www.climameter.org Want to help us reach our goal of planting 30k trees AND get a free tree planted in your name? Visit www.aclimatechange.com/trees to learn how. 

Climate change authority Noah Diffenbaugh says that the effects of climate change are no longer theoretical but apparent in everyday, tangible ways. Still, he says, it is not too late to better understand the effects of climate change, to mitigate them through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and other measures, and to adapt how we live in the face of a warmer planet. Society is falling behind in its ability to deal with increasingly extreme climate events but solutions are not out of reach, Diffenbaugh tells host Russ Altman on this episode of Stanford Engineering's The Future of Everything podcast.Have a question for Russ? Send it our way in writing or via voice memo, and it might be featured on an upcoming episode. Please introduce yourself, let us know where you're listening from, and share your quest. You can send questions to thefutureofeverything@stanford.edu.Episode Reference Links:Stanford Profile: Noah DiffenbaughConnect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads or Twitter/XConnect with School of Engineering >>> Twitter/XChapters:(00:00:00) IntroductionRuss Altman introduces guest Noah Diffenbaugh, a professor of Earth System Science at Stanford University.(00:02:34) Global Impact of Climate ChangeThe major areas where climate change is having the greatest impact globally.(00:03:27) Climate Phenomena and HumansConnecting climate science with localized human impacts(00:06:16) Understanding Climate ForcingThe concept of "climate forcing" and its significance in Noah's research.(00:10:00) Geoengineering and Climate InterventionsThe potential and risks of intentional climate interventions.(00:21:18) Adaptation to Climate ChangeHow humans are adapting to climate change and why we might be falling behind.(00:25:19) Increase in Extreme EventsWhy extreme climate events are becoming exponentially more frequent and severe.(00:28:34) AI in Climate ResearchHow AI is revolutionizing climate research by enabling predictive capabilities.(00:32:26) Conclusion Connect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads or Twitter/XConnect with School of Engineering >>> Twitter/X

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This Day in Maine for Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

The Justice Department has announced federal charges against one person in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before the election. President Joe Biden's administration has given US military contractors a green light to go to Ukraine. A new study finds that climate change is contributing to migration between Mexico and the US. Beyoncé added 11 Grammy nominations to her all-time record of 99. Plus, a humanoid robot's painting sold big.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We talk to Guy Hedgecoe, journalist in Spain.

In this ClimateGenn episode, Professor of Climate Risk at University of Newcastle, Hayley Fowler, and Professor Paul Davies, Chief Meteorologist at the UK Met Office, explain how the mega storm events we are now seeing so frequently, are generated and why they are going to get more intense and more widespread. This was recorded just after the incredible central European flooding in the 1st half of September. Since then the media has been filled with images of Hurricane Milton and now we see the area around Valencia in Spain is lying in ruins.  With the UN Climate Summit only days away, we are witnessing a decisive US election where one of the nominees denies we have an existential climate problem in favour of taking money from the fossil fuel industry and enacting policies that amplify the impact. Will COP29 be another washout like COP22 in Morocco in 2016? Only time will tell. I will be reporting from the COP publishing a range of interviews across key topics.

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Dr. Beckett as he delves into how the upcoming presidential election could shape the sports card hobby, examining the potential impact of various party policies on collectors, dealers, and manufacturers by discussing 12 key national issues including abortion, border security, climate change, crime, the opioid crisis, inflation, Israel and Palestine, gun safety, conflict in Ukraine, political visions for America's future, Social Security, and the importance of voting.   02:22 Evaluating Policies and Stakeholders 04:25 Abortion and Its Implications 05:09 Border Crisis and Immigration 05:41 Extreme Weather and the Hobby 06:11 Crime and Punishment: Policing Perspectives 06:48 Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis 07:05 Inflation: Economic Challenges 07:33 Israel and Palestine Conflict 08:01 Gun Safety and Second Amendment Rights 09:09 Social Security Concerns 09:44 War in Ukraine: Global Implications 10:12 Big Government vs. Small Government  

With all the climate models expecting a more extreme escalation of events, how prepared is Ireland for these extreme weather events? With Dr Michelle McKeown, Lecturer in Environmental Science at University College Cork.

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Radio Boston take a look at hospital and health care system readiness in Massachusetts and nationwide amid climate change. 

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Nick Rubino, owner of Sparkie Electric, explains what businesses use to keep the power on all year, and what backup power systems homeowners can use, even in extreme weather. Nick also answers questions about weather and power outages in the Green Sense Quiz.

Cliona Kenny, Comyn Kelleher Tobin, speaks to PJ about the rights of employees during adverse weather conditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minnesota is experiencing its fourth straight year of flash drought — and farmers are feeling the effects in their fields.“Farmers and ranchers face unique challenges in a changing climate and experience climate related stress,” said Noah Fish, an agricultural reporter for Agweek.“It's not only their operations that are undergoing this change, but it's emotional stress; these are farmers that are the ones out there working every day in these conditions.”But grants offer relief, Fish said. The state of Minnesota is using federal grants to help farmers adapt to expanding droughts and a changing climates. Fish joined MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner to talk about the kind of funding that is available to farmers and how it is helping.To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

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Will two massive hurricanes in the US be enough to put the climate crisis on the election agenda? Oliver Milman reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Ian Sample speaks to Bernadette Woods Placky, chief meteorologist at nonprofit Climate Central, about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season so far, and what it tells us about how hurricanes will behave in future. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!Consider the words of the late, great martial artist Bruce Lee; “Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own”. These ingredients, taken in any order, can lead to a successful life in minimum time.Mother Nature is not a respecter of persons or politics. The forces of nature will act on everyone and everything. We must all be willing to face the facts. Significant weather events have increased in frequency and severity in the past few years. Your particular geography will not necessarily  save you from every threat; be prepared. As a matter of common sense it is advisable to make emergency preparations to be able to survive with limited resources for a few days, before conditions normalize after severe weather or some other natural event.Health is wealth. If you have a loved one who resists positive lifestyle changes, keep working with them. Become a good example of what you wish for them by being consistent in a sensible fitness and nutrition program. If they are hesitant, use your powers of persuasion to at least get them started. Once started, give them small goals to accomplish. Start out with baby steps. With consistency they will begin to improve, self-pacing themselves in this new health journey; small gains will motivate them internally.Take the time to stay positive; studies show it will lengthen your life. Avoid one of the biggest causes of self-sabotage, negative self-talk. Instead, make a conscious effort to take note of your blessings so that you can feed your faith and starve your doubts.Meet a wingman who gives life while giving up a part of herself, literally.

For years, Asheville, North Carolina, has been billed as a “climate haven,” a place safe from the touch of climate change-exacerbated disasters. But last month, Hurricane Helene called that label into question. Some of the worst damage of the storm occurred inland, in Western North Carolina.Data visualization designer David McConville lived in Asheville for about 20 years, before moving to California.“Watching people idealize Asheville was a little bit crazy-making,” McConville says. “There were very clear patterns of the combination of the topography and hydrology, weather patterns, and development patterns that were creating these dangers,” he says, referring to the extreme flooding and damage brought on by Hurricane Helene.Resilience and adaptation for communities hit hard by storms is a huge area of conversation for cities. And for places hit hard consecutively, like Florida's coast after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, that need is even more pressing. Joining Ira to talk about this is Dr. Jesse Keenan, associate professor of sustainable real estate and urban planning at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana; and Dr. Jola Ajibade, associate professor of environmental and climate justice at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

This week The Futurists examine the much-ballyhooed claims that extreme weather events are growing more intense and more frequent. Surprise! It's not what you think. Brett and Rob unpack the economic impact of extreme weather, the growing perception of risk, and the political gridlock that thwarts practical proactive measures. Topics include: FEMA, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene, how the insurance companies cope with the increase in damages and losses, and the broader societal and political impact of extreme weather events.

Hurricane Milton caused a major storm surge, but also a reverse one. And, Lake Michigan's surface temperature has been above average nearly every day this year so far. All five Great Lakes are heating up.The Science Behind Hurricane MiltonOn October 9, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key, Florida, then barrelled across the state. This comes just a couple of weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the southeastern US. Hurricane Milton dumped up to 18 inches of rain in some places, flooding cars, homes, and other buildings. Several people are confirmed dead. Around 3 million are without power.Hurricane Milton was expected to cause a 15-foot storm surge, but it appears that the storm surge maxed out at five to six feet. And there wasn't just a storm surge, but a reverse one.Ira talks with Maggie Koerth, science writer and editorial lead for Carbon Plan, about some of the science of Hurricane Milton. They also discuss other science stories from the week, including President Biden's new rule for replacing lead pipes, concerns about the security of genetic data with 23andMe, and how to tell if an elephant is left or right-trunked.Lake Michigan Swimmers Enjoy ‘Unsettling' Warm WaterOn a sunny, mid-September afternoon, Olu Demuren took a running start off the concrete ledge just south of Belmont Harbor and leapt into Lake Michigan for the first time.“I was preparing myself for cold water,” Demuren said. “And this immediately felt very nice.”The water along Chicago's lakeshore averaged an unseasonable 71 degrees that day. The weather was picturesque too: clear blue skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. Annelise Rittberg watched their friends from the concrete ledge and said the weather felt “deeply abnormal.”“While it's fun to be out here, it's also unsettling,” Rittberg said.Lake Michigan is heating up. The lake's surface temperature has surpassed the running average dating back to 1995 nearly every day this year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data. And it's not just one Great Lake. All five are warming. The massive bodies of water, which provide drinking water to more than 30 million people, are among the fastest-warming lakes worldwide, according to the federal government's Fifth National Climate Assessment.Read the full story at sciencefriday.com.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Dive into a wild and humorous discussion from Opie and Anthony where Spaz, in a moment of comedic brilliance, suggests that everyday home microwaves could be used to break up tornadoes. This week's review takes an unexpected turn, blending science, laughter, and a dash of absurdity as Spaz, a college graduate, elaborates on his unique theory. Join us for a mix of satire, weather talk, and the outlandish idea that could either solve natural disasters or just make for great radio. Tune in for some unconventional thinking and plenty of laughs!  Join the Private Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203909694525714 #opieandanthony #SpazInReview #MicrowaveMadness #WeirdScience #ComedyGold #TornadoHackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

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Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Would you consider the prevalence of extreme weather in determining where to live? Listen here, vote there!

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

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