Weather extremes nationally and globally are wreaking havoc, causing unprecedented human and property loss. Why now? Changes in atmospheric circulation and moisture have led, paradoxically, to both drought and wildfires and to devastating floods. What underlies these changes and where is weather headed? Umbrellas optional.
Christoph Geiss, professor of physics and environmental science at Trinity College, teaches courses on geology, (geo)physics, soil science, and the earth’s climate. He also volunteers for the Appalachian Mountain Club as a naturalist and maintains two miles of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut.
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