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Weathered
How Hurricane History Has Hidden What's Coming
Season 3
Episode 2
Both climate models and the laws of physics are clear: more greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere means warmer air and oceans, which means more energy for bigger, stronger hurricanes. So why haven’t we seen a clear signal from climate change in the hurricane record? This episode explores groundbreaking research on this question and looks ahead at what we can expect in the coming decades.

10:43
What can we expect when the “Big One” does hit?

6:06
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we are ALL vulnerable to natural disasters.

11:10
So what's going on here?

10:22
One of the most devastating landslides in US history struck the town of Montecito, CA.

9:56
The Colorado Basin is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years!

9:42
Hurricanes are the most powerful and destructive storms on the planet.

10:15
We look to design solutions and indigenous knowledge to become safer from wildfires.