IN YOUR BACKYARD: Extreme Weather is Only Getting WORSE
Summary
Luke Radl explores the human and political impacts of extreme weather, interviewing a Gary, Indiana resident facing prolonged blackouts and a California wildfire survivor battling insurance companies. Meteorologist John Morales explains the science behind intensifying storms and warns that federal cuts to NOAA are degrading forecast accuracy, leaving communities vulnerable to increasingly severe climate events.
Topics discussed
Introduction to In Your Backyard and episode overview
Context on extreme weather trends and political impacts
Interview with Aja Bridges on Gary, Indiana power outages
Interview with Z Calvino on California wildfires and insurance
Meteorologist John Morales: Background and climate context
Science behind intensifying hurricanes and community trust
Impact of DOGE cuts on NWS forecasting capabilities
Political interference in weather forecasts and Hurricane Dorian
Discussion on renaming the Gulf of Mexico
El Niño forecasts and advice for severe weather preparedness
Closing remarks and call for listener stories
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