Challenges Facing Extreme Weather Researchers

Name: Challenges Facing Extreme Weather Researchers
Uploaded: 2013-06-04T23:56:00Z
Duration: P315S
Description: The death of three storm researchers in Oklahoma helps spotlight the risks involved in studying extreme weather. Ray Suarez talks with Howard Bluestein of the University of Oklahoma for more about chasing storms, dangers for both amateurs and professional scientists and some unexpected challenges (like traffic jams).

Clip: 06/04/2013 | 5m 15s

The death of three storm researchers in Oklahoma helps spotlight the risks involved in studying extreme weather. Ray Suarez talks with Howard Bluestein of the University of Oklahoma for more about chasing storms, dangers for both amateurs and professional scientists and some unexpected challenges (like traffic jams).

Aired: 06/04/13

Rating: NR

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