Enviromental Health
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: Earth Energy, Neighborhood Hurricane Warnings
New research published in AMS journals discusses neighborhood-level forecasting of hurricane impacts, how deforestation in New Guinea affects North American temperatures, evidence climate change is behind increased wildfires, the climate benefits of national parks, and the potential for predicting hurricanes by analyzing lightning.
Across AMS, AMS Programs, Conference Spotlight
Gulf Coast Environmental Health and Justice Day at AMS 2025
A Program Spotlight for the 16th Conference on Environment and Health On Monday of the AMS 105th Annual Meeting, the...
Conference Spotlight
Recent Trends in Tropical Cyclone Fatalities in the United States
New data from the past ten years reveal increased prominence of freshwater floods and indirect fatalities in hurricane deaths Guest...
Kids in Hot Cars: Tragic Misconceptions
Two tragedies last week were reminders of a continuing and underrated weather hazard: people continue to leave children in their...
TRMM Keeps on Truckin'
It’s been 15 years since the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite was launched. Over that time, TRMM has significantly...
Slick Science: How Storms Spread Oil Spills
“The Deepwater Horizon explosion reopened debate on the role of synoptic weather features versus ocean currents in transporting the oil...
Science for Oysters…and Oysters for Scientists
One of the highlights of New Orleans is its distinctive, world-renowned cuisine. And indulging in that famous cuisine more often...
Weather and Climate Services Protecting Public Health: Get Your Questions Answered
by Viviane Silva, Co-Chair, Third Conference on Environment and Health To address the needs related to reducing climate-weather-water related public...
Perspectives
At Least It's a Start: Coordinating Federal Climate and Health Programs
by Skyler Goldman, Florida Institute of Technology, Student Correspondent The Interagency Crosscutting Group on Climate Change and Human Health (CCHHG)...
