Meteorology Matters
Welcome to Meteorology Matters, your go-to podcast for all things weather and climate! Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of meteorology, unpacking the latest news on hurricanes, blizzards, and other natural disasters that shape our planet. Each episode, we provide in-depth analysis and insights into current events, seasonal changes, and emerging trends.
Whether you're a weather buff or just curious about how climate impacts your daily life, Meteorology Matters will equip you with knowledge and stories that bring the science of weather to life. Tune in to explore how we can better prepare for the elements, understand the forces behind extreme weather, and advocate for a sustainable future. Weather isn’t just a forecast—it’s a conversation, and it matters now more than ever!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 206
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Climate Change, Home Values, and Insurance
Climate Change, Home Values, and Insurance
The convergence of climate change impacts, rising insurance costs, and shifts in consumer preferences are creating a significant disruption in the U.S. housi…
How Weather is Leading to the Decline of Florida’s Citrus Industry
How Weather is Leading to the Decline of Florida’s Citrus Industry
Florida's citrus industry, once a dominant force and a core part of the state's identity, is facing a severe crisis. A combination of…
Escalating Red Tide Algae Bloom in Florida and its Impacts
Florida Red Tide Crisis (February 2025)
Subject: Escalating Red Tide Algae Bloom in Florida and its Impacts
Florida is experiencing a significant red tide bloom along its southwest coast in February 20…
Hottest January on Record Globally but it was Cold in USA
Climate Change - January 2025 Anomalies and Emerging Explanations
January 2025 presented a paradox: while the contiguous United States experienced its coldest January in 37 years, the planet as a whol…
Santorini Greece Earthquake Crisis - February 2025
Santorini Greece Earthquake Crisis - February 2025
Executive Summary:
Santorini, Greece, a major tourist destination, is experiencing a significant seismic swarm beginning in late January 2025. Thousan…
NOAA: Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico?
"Gulf of America" Controversy
Subject: Review of the "Gulf of America" naming dispute and related implications.
Meteorology Matters summarizes the controversy surrounding the potential renaming of the …
Trump Effect on NOAA Forces Restrictions and Concerns
NOAA Restrictions and Concerns
Subject: Recent Restrictions Imposed on NOAA Scientists and Resulting Concerns
meteorology Matters details new restrictions imposed on scientists at the National Oceanic …
Red States Hurt Most by the Trump Administration's Climate Funding Freeze
Red States Hurt the Most by the Trump Administration's Climate Funding Freeze (February 2025)
Executive Summary:
President Trump's executive order freezing climate-related funding, particularly from th…
State of the Climate - 2024 and Beyond
State of the Climate - 2024 and Beyond
2024 is confirmed as the hottest year on record, surpassing 2023, and marking a decade of unprecedented heat. This has triggered extreme weather events globally …
Future of FEMA: Shut it Down or Diminish it’s Role?
Future of FEMA
Subject: Potential Restructuring or Elimination of FEMA and State Preparedness
Summary: Meteorology Matters examines the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in ligh…
The Bronze Age “Tempest Stela” Weather Report & Santorini’s Thera
The Tempest Stela and Bronze Age Chronology
Subject: Analysis of the "Tempest Stela" and its potential impact on Bronze Age chronology.
Executive Summary:
A new interpretation of the "Tempest Stela," a …
DOGE Scrutinizes NOAA
DOGE Scrutinizes NOAA
Date: February 10, 2025
Subject: Review of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) actions and potential impacts on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (N…
Could Starlink & Other Satellites Reignite the Ozone Hole Problem?
Environmental Impacts of Satellite Re-entry
Executive Summary:
Meteorology Matters synthesizes information from five sources regarding the growing concern over the environmental impact of satellites bu…
Milton & Helene Update on FEMA Hotels, $32 Duke Energy Surcharge, and Florida Disaster Unemployment
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Meteorology Matters summarizes the ongoing recovery efforts in Western North Carolina and Florida following Tropical Storm He…
5 Winter Storms Expected Over the Next Two Weeks
Impending Winter Storms - Midwest and Northeast (February 2025)
Executive Summary:
The Midwest and Northeast of the United States are bracing for a series of five winter storms expected to deliver sign…
How the Alt US National Parks Service is Trying to Save America
Alt National Park Service & the Political Climate
Date: Feb 7, 2024
Subject: Emergence and Activities of the Alt National Park Service in a Politically Charged Environment
Executive Summary:
Radiology ma…
Germany 1933: Donald Trump’s Rise to Power
Today’s Meteorology Matters podcast is based on an article from The Atlantic on how Hitler dismantled democracy in Germany except you’ll notice one tiny detail has been changed. Donald Trump‘s name h…
US National Weatherperson’s Day & Meteorology Careers Today
National Weatherperson's Day: This day, observed on February 5th, commemorates the birth of John Jeffries (1744/1745-1819), a physician and one of America’s first weather observers, who began daily m…
Florida Heat and Lack of Worker Safety Protections
Florida Heat and Worker Safety
Key Themes:
- Extreme Heat as a Growing Threat:
- Florida is experiencing increasingly severe and frequent heat waves, exacerbated by climate change and warming oceans.
- The hea…
Pacific’s Axial Seamount Underwater Volcano Forecast to Erupt in 2025
Impending Eruption of Axial Seamount Underwater Volcano
Summary:
Meteorology Matters looks at the Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located approximately 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, is highl…