Arctic Meltdown and Unruly Tropical Storms - How Are They Connected?

Dr. Jennifer Francis

This lecture is 52 minutes long and is courtesy of Woodwell Climate Research Center. 

YouTube Description: 

"Hurricane season officially begins June 1st, with forecasts warning it may be worse than the historic average. Extreme weather now costs the U.S. more than $10 billion each year. WHRC senior scientist Dr. Jennifer Francis has pioneered the science linking rapid warming in the Arctic to weather here in the U.S. – from snowstorms in the northeast, to flooding and drought in the Midwest, and tropical storms in the Atlantic."