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How Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Ida Even Worse

How Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Ida Even Worse

FromConsider This from NPR


How Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Ida Even Worse

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hurricane Ida's winds intensified rapidly as the storm approached coastal Louisiana over the weekend — making landfall at its most powerful. NPR's Rebecca Hersher explains how Ida was supercharged by climate change.Now the hurricane's remnants are moving north and east, where millions are bracing for flooding and tornado threats. Janey Camp with Vanderbilt University tells NPR why climate change means flooding will become more common in areas where people haven't been accustomed to it in the past. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Aug 31, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.