hurricanes
Weather
Climate Crisis Costing $16M an Hour in Extreme Weather Damage
The impact of the climate crisis, as caused by extreme weather events, has incurred a cost of sixteen million dollars per hour over the course of the past two decades, according to a recent estimate.
These extreme events, including storms,...
Environment
Category 4 Hurricane Ida Lashes Louisiana with Winds Over 170 MPH
Terrible scenes of destruction unfolded on Monday in Louisiana after the landfall of Hurricane Ida, which had winds in excess of 172 miles per hour (277 km per hour) when it slammed ashore on Sunday morning as a Category...
Greek News
Hurricanes Will No Longer Have Greek Names, Says Meteorological Body
The Greek alphabet will no longer be used to name hurricanes after the normal list of names is exhausted, according to a WMO decision.
Environment
New Tropical Storms in Atlantic to be Named After Greek Letters
Since it is 2020 -- and we must all therefore be prepared for the worst -- the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has determined that if the Atlantic produces more storms, they will soon run out of names...