Chapter
The Uncertainty of Hurricane History
1:39:14 - 1:46:07 (06:53)
Journalist discusses the lack of information on the history of hurricanes and the dangers of assuming too much about their behavior.
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The accumulation of mud over centuries can obscure evidence of rare extreme events, such as storms that push sediment into mud.
1:39:14 - 1:41:26 (02:11)
Summary
The accumulation of mud over centuries can obscure evidence of rare extreme events, such as storms that push sediment into mud. By examining history on a longer timescale, researchers can uncover clues about these events.
ChapterThe Uncertainty of Hurricane History
Episode#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The potential destruction of hurricanes is heightened by the vulnerability of buildings in areas which have experienced rapid population growth and a lack of knowledge about previous hurricanes.
1:41:26 - 1:44:48 (03:22)
Summary
The potential destruction of hurricanes is heightened by the vulnerability of buildings in areas which have experienced rapid population growth and a lack of knowledge about previous hurricanes. Uncertainty remains about whether past hurricanes were rapidly intensified or not due to a lack of available data.
ChapterThe Uncertainty of Hurricane History
Episode#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Climate scientists have found that the hurricane droughts in the Atlantic basin from the 1970s through 1994 were caused by pollution and smog, significantly in Europe.
1:44:48 - 1:46:07 (01:19)
Summary
Climate scientists have found that the hurricane droughts in the Atlantic basin from the 1970s through 1994 were caused by pollution and smog, significantly in Europe. The smog changed the behavior of the Sahara Desert, located south of Europe, which kills hurricanes with sand and dust.