2017 Hurricane Season Ends Thursday as Costliest to Date

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An intense 2017 hurricane season is officially in the history books, and not a moment too soon when you consider the fatalities and destruction caused by the late summer storms along the Gulf Coast and in the Caribbean. Scientists blame warmer than usual water temperatures, and Kim Cobb, professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, says governments should study the available data from the season and consider how they can better protect coastal populations.

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College of Sciences, EAS

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Environment
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College of Sciences, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, kim cobb, hurricane season, climate change
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  • Created By: Renay San Miguel
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Dec 1, 2017 - 11:45am
  • Last Updated: Dec 1, 2017 - 11:45am