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Sep 28, 2026, 7:18 AM

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SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/28/26

Hurricane Polo Threatens Mexico's Baja California

Major Hurricane Polo approached Mexico's Baja California peninsula with storm surge and heavy rain threats.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Hurricane Polo became a major hurricane threatening Mexico's Pacific coast. — NPR Science, BBC Science
  • ▸Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. — NPR Science
  • ▸Hurricane Polo reached category-four strength as it approached Baja California Sur. — BBC Science
SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/28/26

Hawaii Faces Hurricane Nolo Amid Storm Fatigue

Hurricane Nolo moved toward Hawaii as residents reported exhaustion from successive hurricane threats.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Hurricane Nolo posed a threat to Hawaiian islands. — NPR Science, NBC News
  • ▸Hawaiians reported 'storm fatigue' from experiencing back-to-back hurricanes. — NBC News
  • ▸Forecasters warned Nolo could cause catastrophic flooding in Hawaii later in the week. — NPR Science
SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/28/26

Germany Stores U.S. Climate Data as Backup

Germany is building data storage capacity to preserve U.S. climate research data amid Trump administration concerns.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Technicians in Hamburg, Germany are installing metal hardware racks to back up U.S. climate data. — Mother Jones
SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/28/26

Two Years After Hurricane Helene, Risky Housing Remains

People continue living in flood-prone areas two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the region.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Regulations still permit residents to inhabit harm's way locations in areas hit by Hurricane Helene. — ProPublica