Conversations about Tennessee's climate and weather are becoming more and more complicated. We’re seeing rapid climate changes in Tennessee, like everywhere else, and those changes are becoming more extreme, causing more damage, and some of them, like periods of extreme heat, are lasting longer. As a result, we’re recognizing that there are impacts on the physical and mental health of humans, on the well-being of entire communities and ecosystems, and on economic development. WUOT's Chrissy Keuper spoke with three Tennessee climatologists, one from each of the state’s Grand Divisions: University of Tennessee Associate Professor of Geography Kelsey Ellis; Middle Tennessee State University Assistant Professor of Geography Alisa Hass; and University of Memphis Associate Professor of Earth Sciences Dorian Burnette.
Drs. Ellis and Hass on the growing prevalence of December tornadoes in the southern US
WPLN on the need for a Tennessee mesonet
Chrissy's interview with Tennessee State Climatologist and ETSU Associate Professor of Geosciences Andrew Joyner about the Tennessee Climate Office:
Chrissy's interview with University of Tennessee Assistant Professor of Public Health Kristina Kintziger about the effects of climate and weather on mental and physical health:
