Discussion on the recent severe storm outbreak over Memorial Day weekend in southern states, the increasing frequency and changing patterns of tornadoes extending to new regions, and the impact of climate change on hurricanes through rising ocean levels, storm surges, and rainfall.
Aaron Rigsby has built a career out of documenting tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme weather up close. So he’s seen just how much more extreme those storms are becoming.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by David Pierce.
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