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The 2021 Hurricane Season Wrapped

Homes and businesses are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, La., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. (Credit: Gerald Herbert/AP)

Climate Signals summary: The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season which ended on November 30th, was another very busy season that included a few very impactful systems, such as Hurricane Ida. There's evidence that the frequency of intense hurricanes will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change.

Article excerpt:

The end of the 2021 hurricane season was officially November 30. This year, there was a lot of hurricane activity. Today on the show, producer Thomas Lu talks to meteorologist Matthew Cappucci about this year's hurricane season — the ups, the lulls, and the surprising end. Plus — how climate change might be affecting these storms.

You can listen to the entire interview here:

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/03/1061266418/the-2021-hurricane-season-wrapped