#WeaClimateSoc

A photo of a man navigating flooded streets of Venice by Chen Te via pexels.

A #WeaClimateSoc study using data from 2,875 flood fatalities in European and Mediterranean areas finds that men accounted for 61% of deaths. Male fatalities were more likely to occur in high-risk, active, and outdoor settings.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4buTRah

Graphic for Peer Review Week congratulating Shubhechchha Sharma, University of Minnesota, with a citation.

Kudos to AMS Editor's Award recipient Shubhechchha Sharma for extensive, constructive reviews 💬

Learn more: bit.ly/48gR7vJ

#WeaClimateSoc #PeerReviewWeek

Violence in the Air: Revealing Connections Between Weather and Shootings in NYC Hotter, drier air masses lead to increased gun violence in New York City, according to a new study in AMS journal “Weather, Climate, and Society.” We speak to authors Peter Forbin and Adam Kalkstein.

Hot, dry air masses=increased gun violence in NYC, according to a new study in AMS journal #WeaClimateSoc that examined effects across boroughs and seasons.

Learn more: bit.ly/44YeJ6p

Three hands holding up emoji signs against a blue background, displaying different expressions from left to right: neutral, sad, and happy. Photo credit: Getty Images via Unsplash.

A study published in #WeaClimateSoc by @sean-ernst-wx.bsky.social & co (incl @mjkrocak.bsky.social & @wwwehde.bsky.social) found that survey respondents who described their feelings about extreme weather in positive terms rated significantly higher on tornado preparedness.

Read more: bit.ly/442d1Rp

Nighttime view of a city skyline with lightning striking down behind the buildings under a stormy sky. Photo credit: Tsvetoslav Hristov via pexels.

European lightning deaths skew toward males (77.8%), teens, and SE Europe (especially Bulgaria), finds a #WeaClimateSoc study by researchers at @essl-ecss.bsky.social. Of 1,282 recorded lightning fatalities over 2001-2020, many were farm workers or hikers.

Read more: bit.ly/4lJ2LUr

Nighttime view of a lively amusement park with lit-up rides including a Ferris wheel, reflected on a wet surface, under a cloudy sky. Photo credit: Timo via pexels.

A #WeaClimateSoc study of large outdoor public gatherings in the U.S. found that amusement parks, MLB games, and state fairs during March-August have the greatest potential human exposure to lightning and tornadoes overall.

Read the paper: bit.ly/3Y7sRGI

Individuals on a boat at sunset. Photo taken in Rajshahi, Bangladesh by Rashaduzzaman Hridoy via Unsplash.

Sediment from increasing flash floods in NE Bangladesh destroys wetlands, properties & water channels, with disastrous consequences for local households. A paper in #WeaClimateSoc describes potential methods of adaptation for vulnerable residents: bit.ly/4hTqoqe