As Atlantic Hurricane Season Ramps Up, Radio Audiences Hear About Hurricanes and Climate Change

We recently wrote about a Congressional briefing on 30 June 2010 featuring hurricane expert Greg Holland of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) (see Rising Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Driving Up Sea Surface Temperatures that Fuel More Intense Hurricanes, 12 July 2010). He said the potential for a disastrous 2010 hurricane season reflects not just natural variability but also climate change. 

He took that message and more to audiences around the country yesterday (2 August 2010) in a string of interviews with radio stations stretching from Massachusetts to Mississippi, and from Texas to the state of Washington.  It was all part of a series of interviews sponsored by The Project on Climate Science.  Science writer Chris Mooney listened in and described some of the highlights in A Hurricane Season Outlook and FAQ with Greg Holland, posted on The Intersection blog.

Listen to Mississippi Public Radio's interview of Greg Holland (mp3) on Mississippi Edition, August 02, 2010.  The interview starts at 4:09 and extends to 9:56 (total duration: 5:45).

Less than 24 hours later, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the tropical Atlantic, which for months has seen record high sea surface temperatures.

Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies, Western Hemisphere, 2 August 2010. Unusually warm waters in the figure range from yellow to red.  Source: NOAA Satellite and Information Service.