Cyclones get names but deadly heat waves don't. Should Australia personalize severe weather?

Australia's climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events such as ...
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National Hurricane Center: Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 forms near Cuba; Hurricane Humberto churns in Atlantic

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed off Cuba Friday, prompting storm watches in the Bahamas. Forecasters expect it to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda this weekend as it moves toward Florida’s ...

Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?

We name severe cyclones and storms, but not heatwaves or floods. Why? Are there benefits to giving Australia’s ...