The hottest Hurricanes Substack posts right now

In 2025 the continental United States had no hurricane landfalls, even as the Atlantic produced unusually powerful storms and multiple Category 5 hurricanes that caused heavy losses in the Caribbean.
Long-term records show no upward trend in U.S. hurricane landfalls or major hurricane landfalls, and global ACE and ACE-per-hurricane also show no clear trend, which challenges simple claims that warming has already produced fewer but more intense storms.
A peer-reviewed review from 2005 concluded that strong links between global warming and hurricane impacts were premature, and later-revealed efforts by some assessment authors tried to exclude that work from major reports, though the review has remained in the literature and widely cited.

So far in 2025, there haven't been any hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere, which could set a new record for the latest first hurricane. This shows there's a significant lack of storm activity this year.
It's important to focus on data when discussing hurricane activity rather than just opinions. Data can give us a clearer picture of changes in hurricane behavior and climate science.
The NOAA suggests that we shouldn't rush to say human-caused climate change has changed hurricane activity a lot. There's still a lot we don't know about how these storms are behaving.

Journalists and meteorologists should connect rapid hurricane intensification to fossil fuels
Climate coverage needs to highlight specific sources of carbon pollution
Readers should be informed about primary causes of climate change for more meaningful understanding

A new study suggests the need for a Category 6 hurricane classification due to intensified storms from global warming.
Hurricane intensity is not solely about wind speed, as factors like storm surge and rainfall play a significant role in damage.
Adding a Category 6 could provide better information for emergency planning, but some argue the current scale already covers the impact.

Scientists have tried to control hurricanes before, but it didn't work out because we didn't understand how hurricanes really behave.
There are new ideas being tested to weaken storms, like cooling ocean waters and using cloud seeding, but these methods are still in development.
People are often skeptical about geoengineering methods because of past failures and concerns for safety, so open discussions are important to build trust.

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Henry Flagler's influence on the development of modern Florida was significant, as seen through his investments in hotels, railroads, and the Overseas Railroad.
Flagler's ambitious vision to connect New York City to Key West with the Overseas Railroad faced challenges like hurricanes, but his determination to overcome these obstacles was unwavering.
The tragic events surrounding the Overseas Railroad, including the impact of the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, highlight the complex legacy of Flagler's monumental engineering feat.

Normalization of past disaster losses involves estimating damage from past events based on current societal conditions.
Using incorrect data sources can lead to significant errors in research and incorrect conclusions.
Maintaining scientific integrity and ensuring data accuracy are crucial in climate science research.

Amazon included a section on climate risk in its 2023 annual filing, recognizing potential impacts like higher costs and changing customer demand patterns.
Corporate climate risk disclosure is growing despite political opposition, with more companies outside traditional industries adapting climate change wording.
Large public companies are taking proactive steps to warn investors about climate risks, recognizing that climate risk is investment risk.