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Disaster Report 2017: 16 Weather Events, More Than $300 Billion in Damage
In 2017 there were 16 weather events that cost more than $300 billion in disaster relief assistance. This increase in the frequency and intensity...
South Florida’s Nightmare Scenario for Sea Level Rise
Here's what you need to know about Sea Level Rise in South Florida:
Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason sat in his office and wondered when climate change would...
Super Storm Waves & Disaster Return Interval
Storm Waves & Disasters seem have a higher return interval these days, increasing in frequency and intensity.Hurricane Irma was the biggest storm on record...
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy is the World’s Most Powerful Rocket
Today, Tuesday, February 6, 2018, SpaceX will launch the Falcon Heavy, which is touted to be the world's most powerful rocket. This marks a...
The Status of Bees
Everyone should be concerned with the status of Bees. They're the primary pollinators across the majority of ecosystems on this planet, and yet there...
Disaster Report 2018
Disaster Report 2018: We saw some of the worst wildfires California has ever experienced as well as the rapid development of massive storms systems...
Listen Close: Brian Norcross Storm Prep Insights
WLRN's Topical Currents gives Hurricane Irma updates and advice from The Weather Channel's Senior Hurricane Specialist and meteorologist, Bryan Norcross.
He provides exclusive insights on...
Disaster Reflection: Hurricane Maria
Three weeks after Hurricane Maira, and nearly a month after Hurricane Irma, we are still in recovery mode. The streets of Miami are still...
Hurricane Irma: We Survived, But Were We Really Ready
After a week of nonstop preparations and continuously monitoring Hurricane Irma, Miami was mostly spared by the strongest storm on record. Although this storm...
New York: The Aging Infrastructure of the World’s Largest Subway
Between overcrowding and aging infrastructure, New York City's subway system is in need of a major overhaul, requiring billions of dollars in investment to...