https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/hurricanes_and_cyclones/ Hurricane News and Research. Read current events articles on hurricanes, hurricanes and global warming. en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:27:13 EDT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:27:13 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/hurricanes_and_cyclones/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225080725.htm Deep ocean hot spots packed with heat are making the strongest hurricanes and typhoons more likely—and more dangerous. These regions, especially near the Philippines and the Caribbean, are expanding as climate change warms ocean waters far below the surface. As a result, storms powerful enough to exceed Category 5 are appearing more often, with over half occurring in just the past decade. Researchers say recognizing a new “Category 6” could improve public awareness and disaster planning. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:03:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225080725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122234723.htm A massive solar storm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s protective plasma layer collapses under intense space weather. With the Arase satellite in a perfect observing position, researchers watched the plasmasphere shrink to a fraction of its usual size and take days to rebuild. The event pushed auroras far beyond their normal boundaries and revealed that a rare “negative storm” in the ionosphere dramatically slowed the atmosphere’s ability to recover. These observations offer valuable insight into how extreme solar activity disrupts satellites, GPS signals, and communication systems. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:14 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122234723.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250703092609.htm Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising culprit: ordinary thunderstorms. These quick, fierce storms, powered by climate change, are toppling trees with intense winds and lightning, sometimes causing more damage than drought itself. The discovery is reshaping how we understand rainforest health and carbon storage, as storms may be responsible for up to 60% of tree deaths in some regions. Researchers now warn that failing to account for this hidden force could undermine forest conservation and climate models alike. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:26:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250703092609.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627234122.htm Parts of New Orleans are sinking at alarming rates — including some of the very floodwalls built to protect it. A new satellite-based study finds that some areas are losing nearly two inches of elevation per year, threatening the effectiveness of the city's storm defenses. Sat, 28 Jun 2025 23:52:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627234122.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602154901.htm Researchers have developed a deep learning model called LSTM-SAM that predicts extreme water levels from tropical cyclones more efficiently and accurately, especially in data-scarce coastal regions, to offer a faster, low-cost tool for flood forecasting. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:49:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602154901.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529155413.htm Hurricane Ida wreaked an estimated $75 billion in total damages and was responsible for 112 fatalities -- including 32 in New Jersey and 16 in New York state. Yet the hurricane could have been even worse in the Big Apple, find scientists. Thu, 29 May 2025 15:54:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529155413.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120445.htm As sea levels climb and weather grows more extreme, coastal regions everywhere are facing a creeping threat: salt. Salinization of freshwater and soils adversely affects 500 million people around the world, especially in low-lying river deltas. A new study sheds light on how rising oceans are pushing saltwater into freshwater rivers and underground water sources in the world's largest river mouth -- the Bengal Delta in Bangladesh. Fri, 23 May 2025 12:04:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120445.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124851.htm From deadly floods in Europe to intensifying tropical cyclones around the world, the climate crisis has made timely and precise forecasting more essential than ever. Yet traditional forecasting methods rely on highly complex numerical models developed over decades, requiring powerful supercomputers and large teams of experts. According to its developers, Aurora offers a powerful and efficient alternative using artificial intelligence. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:48:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124851.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm Scientists found that neural networks cannot yet forecast 'gray swan' weather events, which might not appear in existing training data but could still happen -- like 200-year floods or massive hurricanes. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:47:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124607.htm Hurricane winds are a major contributor to storm-related losses for people living in the southeastern coastal states. As the global temperature continues to rise, scientists predict that hurricanes will get more destructive -- packing higher winds and torrential rainfall. A new study projects that wind losses for homeowners in the Southeastern coastal states could be 76 percent higher by the year 2060 and 102 percent higher by 2100. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:46:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124607.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125838.htm Climate scientists reveal that millions of today's young people will live through unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, crop failures, river floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical storms under current climate policies. If global temperatures rise by 3.5 C by 2100, 92% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwave exposure over their lifetime, affecting 111 million children. Meeting the Paris Agreement's 1.5 C target could protect 49 million children from this risk. This is only for one birth year; when instead taking into account all children who are between 5 and 18 years old today, this adds up to 1.5 billion children affected under a 3.5 C scenario, and with 654 million children that can be protected by remaining under the 1.5 C threshold. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:58:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125838.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162117.htm New research finds that tropical cyclones reduce years of schooling for children in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in areas unaccustomed to frequent storms. Girls are disproportionately affected. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:21:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162117.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221659.htm Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world. This is due partly to specific weather conditions -- known as fire weather -- that facilitate the spread of wildfires. Researchers have found that fire weather seasons are increasingly overlapping between eastern Australia and western North America. The research team examined the causes of this shift and its implications for cross-border cooperation between fire services in Canada, the US, and Australia. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:16:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221659.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175457.htm For the highly populated coastal country of Bangladesh, once-in-a-century storm tides could strike every 10 years -- or more often -- by the end of the century, scientists report. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:54:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003457.htm Australia has experienced a 37 per cent rise in dangerous heat exposure over the past two decades, while becoming the world's second-highest hotspot for climate litigation, a new report reveals. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:34:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324152445.htm A storm, even once it has passed, can leave traces in the ocean that last for thousands of years. These consist of sediment layers composed of coarse particles, which are different from the finer sediments associated with good weather. In the Caribbean, an international research team has now examined such sediments using a 30 m long core from a 'blue hole' offshore Belize. The analysis shows that over the past 5,700 years, the frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes in the region has steadily increased. For the 21st century, the research team predicts a significant rise in regional storm frequency as a result of climate change. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:24:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324152445.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320145454.htm Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a poll finds. And living through such an event appears to make a big difference in how they view the potential impact of climate change on their health. People over 50 who recently experienced an extreme weather event are far more likely to express concern about the effects of climate change on their health. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:54:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320145454.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226163251.htm Although preventing all the consequences of climate change is now impossible, we can adopt policies to mitigate its impact. In a set of policy recommendations, researchers examine the development of sustainable livelihoods in the Sundarbans, a coastal region of India and Bangladesh that is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The Sundarbans is one of the largest threatened mangrove ecosystems, which efficiently store carbon dioxide and protect coastal areas from cyclones. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:32:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226163251.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212134730.htm A study gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice depletion and the formation of Arctic cyclones. The study could lead to more accurate weather and climate models and better forecasting of Arctic cyclones. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:47:30 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212134730.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106133225.htm Over the last 20 years, large floods were associated with up to 24.9 percent higher death rates from major mortality causes in the U.S. compared to normal conditions. A new study demonstrates the sweeping and hidden effects of floods --including floods unrelated to hurricanes, such as those due to heavy rain, snowmelt, or ice jams. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:32:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106133225.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132424.htm Researchers employ machine learning to more accurately model the boundary layer wind field of tropical cyclones. Conventional approaches to storm forecasting involve large numerical simulations run on supercomputers incorporating mountains of observational data, and they still often result in inaccurate or incomplete predictions. In contrast, the author's machine learning algorithm is equipped with atmospheric physics equations that can produce more accurate results faster and with less data. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:24:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132424.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241108113529.htm Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm 'Boris' led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. An analysis shows that in a world without the current level of global warming Boris would have deposited roughly nine percent less rain. Such conclusions can be drawn thanks to a new modelling approach called 'storylines'. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:35:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241108113529.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183526.htm Experts have announced that the Sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. Scientists will not be able to determine the exact peak of this solar maximum period for many months because it's only identifiable after they've tracked a consistent decline in solar activity after that peak. However, scientists have identified that the last two years on the Sun have been part of this active phase of the solar cycle, due to the consistently high number of sunspots during this period. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:35:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183526.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009122815.htm A recent study provides groundbreaking insights into long-term changes in tropical weather patterns that are leading to an increased frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves and heavy rainfall in the Indo-Pacific. These changes are possibly driven by global warming, among other factors. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:28:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009122815.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002224103.htm New findings underscore the importance of further research to enhance our understanding of urban heat dynamics in subtropical and tropical regions, ensuring that heat mitigation efforts are informed by the most accurate data available. A recent study examines the effectiveness of using land surface temperatures (LSTs) as proxies for surface air temperatures (SATs) in subtropical, seasonally wet regions. Scientists used satellite remote sensing data to explore how LST reflects human heat exposure in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:41:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002224103.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002123012.htm U.S. tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, indirectly cause thousands of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm. Researchers estimate an average U.S. tropical cyclone indirectly causes 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths. All told, they estimate tropical storms since 1930 have contributed to between 3.6 million and 5.2 million deaths in the U.S. -- more than all deaths nationwide from motor vehicle accidents, infectious diseases, or battle deaths in wars during the same period. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:30:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002123012.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828155012.htm More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks in advance may become possible due to new research published this month. Research shows that twice as many hurricanes form two days after the passing of large-scale atmospheric waves called Kelvin waves than in the days before. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:50:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828155012.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807122637.htm Coral cover has increased in all three regions on the Great Barrier Reef and is at regional highs in two of the three regions, according to a new report. But the results come with a note of caution. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:26:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807122637.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731141053.htm A study reveals that tropical cyclones in Southeast Asia are now forming closer to coastlines, intensifying more rapidly, and lingering longer over land. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:10:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731141053.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171559.htm Government agencies, insurance companies and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the private sector that aren't reliable at smaller levels such as neighborhoods and individual properties, according to researchers. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:15:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171559.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171436.htm New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa, and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf Coast and Florida. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:14:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171436.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710195439.htm Findings has critical implications for predicting extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heavy rainfall. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:54:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710195439.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240709121741.htm A new study reveals that the rare Desertas Petrels (Pterodroma deserta), a wide-ranging seabird in the North Atlantic, exhibit unique foraging behaviors during hurricane season. Contrary to other pelagic seabirds, these petrels do not avoid intense tropical cyclones but instead exploit the dynamic conditions for their benefit, providing new insights into the impact of cyclones on open ocean marine life. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:17:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240709121741.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240701162212.htm Increased atmospheric moisture may alter critical weather patterns over Africa, making it more difficult for the predecessors of many Atlantic hurricanes to form, according to a new study. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:22:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240701162212.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172031.htm Across the Midwest during the warmer months, studying the sky for signs of storms and tornadoes becomes one of the most popular pastimes. Working at the intersection of climate science and meteorology and using modeling, scientists are looking at the big picture of what causes severe storms and tornadoes -- and what dictates where they occur. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:20:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172031.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240625210112.htm There's a strong chance that last week's scorching temperatures were even hotter than reported for those living in underserved urban areas. New research from environmental engineers has shown that citizen science tools used to gauge heat in these urban areas likely understate the problem of heat islands due to a lack of weather stations. The researchers also suggest a statistical method to improve estimates of urban heat. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:01:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240625210112.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240617173725.htm Forecasters can use images in social media to better communicate weather related hazards of hurricanes, according to a pair of new studies. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:37:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240617173725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240610140330.htm The researchers say 3D visualization of hurricanes and storm surges allows them to understand how flooding will impact coastal communities by allowing them to vividly see how each building and road might be impacted by a given flood. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:03:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240610140330.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240506131620.htm To preserve the important intertidal areas and salt marshes off our coasts for the future, we need more turbid water. That is one of the striking conclusions from a new study. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:16:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240506131620.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240429103056.htm Using aerial imagery data and LiDAR, a study remotely identified the hardest-hit areas of Southwest Florida's Estero Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Researchers estimated the extent of structural damage and compared pre- and post-storm beach structural changes. They identified 2,427 structures that were impacted. The value of the heavily damaged structures was estimated at more than $200 million. The study has applied an advanced multi-faceted approach that links damage assessment to post-storm change in the structure of barrier islands. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:30:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240429103056.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424160555.htm Many American companies are relying on carbon offsets to reduce their carbon footprint, especially those who have pledged to achieve 'net-zero emissions.' Sequestering carbon in forests is an example of a nature-based solution that is being used to address climate change, but a new study suggests that hurricanes could pose a risk. The results show that a single hurricane may wipe out 5% to 10% of total above-ground forest carbon, through tree damage, in New England. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:05:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424160555.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423113125.htm A study of shallow-water fish communities on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia has found climate change is helping tropical fish species invade temperate Australian waters. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:31:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423113125.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422120650.htm The study highlights the rapid progress and transformative potential of AI in weather prediction. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:06:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422120650.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240326103948.htm A study is the first to evaluate substrate recolonization by sponges in the U.S. Virgin Islands after two catastrophic storms using genetic analyses to understand how much clonality verses sexual recruitment occurs on coral reefs post-storms. Results show that populations of clonal marine species with low pelagic dispersion, such as A. cauliformis, may benefit from increased frequency and magnitude of hurricanes to maintain genetic diversity and combat inbreeding, enhancing the resilience of Caribbean sponge communities to extreme storm events. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:39:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240326103948.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240302171526.htm After one of the most intense cyclones in world history tore through the Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu, new research showed the resilience of the island's forests. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 17:15:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240302171526.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240301134253.htm Large scale-power outages caused by tropical cyclones can be prevented almost entirely if a small but critical set of power lines is protected against storm damages, a new study finds. Scientists developed a new method that can be used to identify those critical lines and increase the system's resilience. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:42:53 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240301134253.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240228154659.htm Thousands of historic and archaeological sites in Georgia are at risk from tropical storm surges, and that number will increase with climate change, according to a new study. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:46:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240228154659.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240205164816.htm For more than 50 years, the National Hurricane Center has used the Saffir-Simpson Windscale to communicate the risk of property damage; it labels a hurricane on a scale from Category 1 (wind speeds between 74 -- 95 mph) to Category 5 (wind speeds of 158 mph or greater). But as increasing ocean temperatures contribute to ever more intense and destructive hurricanes, climate scientists wondered whether the open-ended Category 5 is sufficient to communicate the risk of hurricane damage in a warming climate. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:48:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240205164816.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132902.htm A group has found that larger, slow-moving typhoons are more likely to be resilient to the effects of global warming. However, more compact, fast-moving storms are more likely to be sensitive. These findings suggest an improved method for projecting the strength of typhoons under global warming conditions. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:29:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132902.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132759.htm A new method predicts how much flooding a coastal community is likely to experience as hurricanes evolve due to climate change. Using New York as a test case, the model predicts Hurricane Sandy-level flooding will occur roughly every 30 years by 2099. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:27:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132759.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240123122207.htm The behavior of specific weather patterns and their impact on power faults could be used to develop a weather pattern - conditioned fault forecasting system for power system operators. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:22:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240123122207.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240111113103.htm Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research shows. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:31:03 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240111113103.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102151939.htm A recent study assessed the perspectives of 76 diverse South Florida climate adaptation professionals. A new study explores the expectations and concerns of practitioners from the private sector, community-based organizations, and government agencies about the region's ability to adapt in the face of increasing sea level rise and diverse consequences for where people live and move, also known as climate mobility. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:19:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102151939.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231221012706.htm Research reveals a steady increase in the number of people at risk from tropical cyclones and the number of days per year these potentially catastrophic storms threaten health and livelihoods. The findings could help relief agencies, development banks, and other organizations plan more effective strategies for mitigating extreme weather impacts. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:27:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231221012706.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132646.htm Researchers sought to investigate whether socioeconomically vulnerable households experienced longer power outage durations after extreme weather events. The team analyzed data from the top eight major Atlantic hurricanes between 2017 and 2020 that knocked out power for over 15 million customers in nine states across the southeastern U.S. The team found that people in lower socioeconomic tiers wait significantly longer to have power restored after a major storm -- nearly three hours longer on average.   Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:26:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132646.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132627.htm Two new studies based on data from 2009 to 2018 show that renters living along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States face rent increases, higher eviction rates, and a lack of affordable housing in the aftermath of a hurricane. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:26:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132627.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231201123714.htm An international multidisciplinary team consisting of solar physicists, geophysicists, and historians from nine countries analysed observations of an extreme solar-terrestrial storm reported in historical records from February 1872. Their findings confirm that a moderate sunspot group triggered one of the largest magnetic storms ever recorded, almost covering the entire night sky with colourful aurorae in both hemispheres. If such an extreme storm occurred today, it would severely disrupt modern technological infrastructure. Their study emphasizes the importance of looking at historical records in light of modern scientific knowledge. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:37:14 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231201123714.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231129150101.htm The record storm surge in October 2023 caused severe damage to the German Baltic coast. Effective adaptation scenarios to rising sea levels are therefore becoming increasingly urgent. In two recent studies, researchers have modeled both the flooding extent along the Baltic Sea coastal areas and two possible upgrades for current dike lines in high resolution. They modeled various storm surge and sea level rise scenarios. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:01:01 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231129150101.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231123164734.htm Extreme events like tropical cyclones have immediate impacts, but also long-term implications for societies. A new study now finds: Accounting for the long-term impacts of these storms raises the global Social Cost of Carbon by more than 20 percent, compared to the estimates currently used for policy evaluations. This increase is mainly driven by the projected rise of tropical-cyclone damages to the major economies of India, USA, China, Taiwan, and Japan under global warming. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:47:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231123164734.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231120124141.htm Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a unique study covering 49 deltas globally, researchers have identified the most critical risks to deltas in the future. The research shows that deltas face multiple risks, and that population growth and poor environmental governance might pose bigger threats than climate change to the sustainability of Asian and African deltas, in particular. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:41:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231120124141.htm