President Trump’s lies to corroborate his false claim that Hurricane Dorian would hit Alabama caused a destructive gale of its own. With this attack on science, Trump ripped at a thread of our nation’s social fabric—the weather.
The Biggest Casualty of Trump’s Dorian Deceit: Our Common Bonds
Derrick Z. Jackson, fellow
September 13, 2019 3:16 PM EDT
The eye of Hurricane Dorian on September 3, 2019. Photo: Christina Koch/NASA
Intense: 5 Remarkable Facts about Hurricane Dorian
Brenda Ekwurzel, senior climate scientist
September 4, 2019 6:24 AM EDT
Hurricane Dorian has been a slow-moving, incredibly powerful, and record-breaking storm. These five facts highlight just how remarkable this hurricane has been. Read more >
Hurricane Dorian gathers strength as it heads toward Florida on August 30, 2019. Photo: NOAA
Hurricane Dorian: What the Presidential Candidates—and All of Us—Need to Know
Kristy Dahl, senior climate scientist
August 30, 2019 3:12 PM EDT
Even as our hearts hope for the safety of the people of Florida, we scientists are often asked about the connection between hurricanes and climate change. So for all the presidential candidates answering hard questions on climate change—and for everybody in America who cares about our future climate—this post lays out those connections and explains how Dorian fits into the picture. Read more >