What Climate Science Actually Says About Extreme Weather

Abstract: For the past 3 decades Roger Pielke Jr. has published widely in the scientific literature on extreme weather and its impacts on society, along with many other topics related to climate science, policy, and politics. In this talk, Pielke will discuss what data, research, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change say about how hurricanes, floods, drought, tornadoes, heat waves, and other extreme weather phenomena have—and have not—changed, and how they might change in the future. Pielke has long argued that the actual science of extreme weather falls far short of the hype and hyperbole found in media coverage and climate advocacy. For his efforts, the White House attacked Pielke, and Congress investigated him. In this lecture, Pielke will share the latest science on climate change and extreme events, along with his professional journey through the climate debate.

Bio: Roger A. Pielke, Jr. is concurrently a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado Boulder. Roger was on the faculty of the University of Colorado Boulder from 2001 to 2024. Roger teaches and writes on a diverse range of policy and governance issues related to science, technology, environment, energy, climate, innovation, and sports.

Registration Required: In Person

This event is hosted by the Cornell Climate Impact Speaker Series. Event sponsors include the Cornell University College of Engineering, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, and The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative.