Episode 1399 · Science Friday
Climate change is increasing hurricane risk for Hawaiʻi
22 Sep 2026 · 12 min
Episode notes
Hawaiʻi has generally been safe from the worst effects of hurricanes. But this year two hurricanes battered the islands in a matter of weeks.
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