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Hurricane intensity, Brain Fog

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Debris from trees and power lines lie in a road brought down by Hurricane Isaias
Debris from trees and power lines lie in a road brought down by high winds and rain, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Edgewater, N.J. Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain during an inland march up the U.S. East Coast, including New Jersey, on Tuesday after making landfall as a hurricane along the North Carolina coast. John Minchillo/AP Photo

We talk to a hurricane researcher about Hurricane Ian and how climate change is impacting the size of storms. Then, we talk to a neurologist about causes of and treatments for brain fog.

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  • Predicting hurricane paths and intensification

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    We talk with a hurricane researcher about how Ian intensified — and how researchers are trying to better predict how that happens with future storms in the context of a changing climate.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Derrick Herndon Guest

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