Hurricanes and Climate Action Topical Authority for Citizens: Perplexity.ai_SDG-Space
- 1. Understanding Hurricanes Helene and Milton
- 2. The Human Face of Climate Disasters
- 3. Climate Change in Your Backyard
- 4. Understanding Climate Science Made Easy
- 5. Taking Action in Your Daily Life
- 6. Community Resilience and Preparedness
- 7. Understanding Global Climate Action
- 8. The Future of Our Climate
- 9. Visualizing Climate Change
- 10. Climate Conversations
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers.
Making that even more painful is that most of the damage – 95% or more in Helene’s case – was not insured, putting victims in a deeper financial hole.
Storm deaths have been dropping over time, although Helene was an exception. But even adjusted for inflation, damages from intense storms are skyrocketing because people are building in harm’s way, rebuilding costs are rising faster than inflation and human-caused climate change are making storms stronger and wetter, experts in different fields said.
“Today’s storms, today’s events are simply vastly different from yesterday’s events. One of the things that we’re seeing is the energy content that these systems can retain is significantly greater than it used to be,” said John Dickson, president of Aon Edge Insurance Agency, which specializes in flood coverage. “The weather seems to be, in many cases, moving faster than we as a society are able to keep pace with it.”
In the last 45 years, and adjusted for inflation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has counted 396 weather disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damage. Sixty-three of those were hurricanes or tropical storms.
The $50 billion mark for direct losses is a threshold that differentiates “truly historic events,” said Adam Smith, the economist and meteorologist who runs the list out of NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information in Helene-hit Asheville, North Carolina.
Only eight hurricanes reached that threshold. Smith said he thought Milton and Helene have “a very good shot” of joining that list.
Don’t you think that these two latest events represent a good primer for an interesting topical authority on climate change, SDG 13 specifically? Don’t you think so?
Let’s refine our cluster structure to focus on engaging the general public, connecting the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton with COP29, and making climate change more accessible and relevant. Here’s the structure:
1. Understanding Hurricanes Helene and Milton
- “Helene and Milton: What Made These Hurricanes So Destructive?”
- “Your Home vs. Hurricanes: Lessons from Helene and Milton”
- “Climate Change in Action: How Warmer Oceans Fueled Helene and Milton”
2. The Human Face of Climate Disasters
- “Stories of Survival: Real People Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton”
- “When the Waters Recede: Long-Term Impacts on Communities After Helene and Milton”
- “Climate Refugees in Our Own Country: Displacement After Helene and Milton”
3. Climate Change in Your Backyard
- “From Hurricanes to Heat Waves: How Climate Change Affects Your Local Weather”
- “Extreme Weather Near You: What Helene and Milton Mean for Future Storms”
- “Climate Change and Your Health: Unexpected Impacts Revealed by Recent Hurricanes”
4. Understanding Climate Science Made Easy
- “Climate Change 101: Simple Explanations Inspired by Helene and Milton”
- “Debunking Climate Myths: What Helene and Milton Teach Us About Global Warming”
- “The Greenhouse Effect Explained: Why Storms Like Helene and Milton Are Getting Stronger”
5. Taking Action in Your Daily Life
- “Small Changes, Big Impact: How Your Daily Choices Can Help Prevent Future Helenes and Miltons”
- “Green Living on a Budget: Affordable Ways to Fight Climate Change at Home”
- “Family Climate Challenge: Fun Activities to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint”
6. Community Resilience and Preparedness
- “Be Ready: Preparing Your Family for Extreme Weather Events Like Helene and Milton”
- “Neighborhood Climate Watch: Building a Resilient Community Together”
- “Local Heroes: How Ordinary People Stepped Up During Helene and Milton”
7. Understanding Global Climate Action
- “COP29 Explained: How Global Leaders Are Responding to Disasters Like Helene and Milton”
- “From Your Town to Baku: Connecting Local Climate Experiences to COP29 Discussions”
- “What COP29 Means for You: Translating Global Climate Talks into Everyday Language”
8. The Future of Our Climate
- “Climate Crystal Ball: What Helene and Milton Tell Us About Future Hurricane Seasons”
- “Hope on the Horizon: Innovations in Climate Protection Inspired by Recent Disasters”
- “Your Children’s Climate: Envisioning a Future Beyond Helene and Milton”
9. Visualizing Climate Change
- “Before and After: Striking Images of Helene and Milton’s Impact on Our Landscape”
- “Climate Change in Graphs: Simple Visuals Explaining the Science Behind Helene and Milton”
- “The Human Touch: Art and Photography Capturing the Emotion of Climate Disasters”
10. Climate Conversations
- “Talking Climate: How to Discuss Helene, Milton, and Climate Change with Friends and Family”
- “Climate Anxiety After Disasters: Coping Strategies and Support”
- “Youth Voices on Climate: How the Next Generation Views Helene, Milton, and Their Future”
This structure aims to:
- Make climate change tangible by focusing on recent, relatable events (Helene and Milton).
- Simplify complex climate science for a general audience.
- Provide actionable information for individuals and communities.
- Connect local experiences to global action (COP29).
- Address emotional and social aspects of climate change.
- Use various formats (stories, visuals, activities) to engage different learning styles.
- Empower readers with knowledge and tools for personal and community action.
By framing the content this way, we can make climate change more accessible and relevant to the general public, using the recent hurricanes as concrete examples and tying them to the broader context of global climate action at COP29.
Sources:
- (1) Hurricanes like Helene twice as likely to happen due to global heating, data finds
- (2) Climate change behind almost half cost of Milton and Helene …
- (3) Climate change gave significant boost to Milton’s destructive rain …
- (4) PDF Public Engagement on Climate Change: A Case Study Compendium
- (5) Baku Initiative on Human Development for Climate Resilience
- (6) COP 29 Incoming Presidency Paints Its Vision for 2024 UN Climate Conference
- (7) A Tale of Two Hurricanes Finds More That Differs Than Is the Same
- (8) Helene, Milton losses expected to surpass truly historic $50 billion each
- (9) Biden-Harris Administration Assisting with Seven Major Disaster …
