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The Perfect Storm Hasn’t Happened Yet. But It Will.

Season 7 Episode 12 | 11m 48s

After two devastating hurricanes in two decades, New York City is racing to prepare for the true superstorm, one that combines the storm surge of Sandy with the record rainfall of Ida. The innovation and investment are unprecedented but the warming climate is quickly raising the sea level, and the stakes.

Aired: 05/20/26
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Something unexpected is changing Antarctica and scientists finally know why.
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Can a vast radioactive site power AI and clean energy, or become the next disaster?
Is a spot in the Southwest safe from natural disasters or is there a more sinister explanation?
Tornado Alley is shifting — and the new one is deadlier. Here's why.
Why is the Guadalupe River America's deadliest? Science, "Rain Bombs," and Flash Flood Alley.
Something unexpected is changing Antarctica and scientists finally know why.
What if Earth crossed a climate tipping point like Venus once did?
Weathered investigates why civilizations collapse during climate shocks—and how we can avoid it.
Understanding the climate endgame isn’t pessimism. It’s risk management.
Nearly a year after the devastating Los Angeles fires, Maiya May returns to document the recovery.
Maiya breaks down new research showing the impacts of accelerated sea level rise.