Climate change is changing hurricane season as we know it. Storms are slower, wetter and stronger. Find out how scientists are grappling with these changes.
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How we know if a storm surge is coming
The technology behind storm surge protection
September 5, 2019
Hate Skeeters? It’s Going to Get Worse.
Mosquito season is getting longer, according to Climate Central
May 31, 2019
Cornhole with a scientist: Urban Bees
Producer Frank Graff chats urban bees with entomologist Elsa Youngsteadt, Ph.D, over a game of cornhole.
What we learned from Hurrricane Florence
Scientists warn that Florence was not just a storm for the history books. It is a glimpse into the future of hurricanes with climate change. Some thoughts what we need to learn from several experts.
North Carolina Homes Face Chronic Flooding in the next 30 years
A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists projects chronic flooding for 15,000 homes on North Carolina coast.
15,000 North Carolina Homes Face Chronic Flooding in the next 30 years
June 20, 2018
An MIT scientist explains how climate change is linked to stronger extreme weather events
Frank Graff interviews MIT scientist Kerry Emanuel about why climate change is leading to stronger storms.
How hurricane hunters fly into storms for better forecasts
The NOAA uses specialized aircraft and instruments to fly into hurricanes and study storms' movements for better tracking.
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Matthew
The National Hurricane Center explains how they'll use the lessons learned in storm surge, flooding and more from Hurricane Matthew, during this year’s hurricane season.
The What's in the Water Show
Researchers want to understand why sea grass and fish are dying, algae is growing and water quality is deteriorating in North Carolina's largest natural lake, Lake Mattamuskeet.