Hurricanes are causing increasing damage to many coastal regions worldwide1,2. O shore wind turbines can provide substantial clean electricity year-round, but can they alsomitigate hurricane damage while avoiding damage to themselves? This study uses an advanced climate–weather computer model that correctly treats the energy extraction of wind turbines3,4 to examine this question. It finds that...

I am very proud of the role that the NIEHS has played in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Extramural and intramural scientists have jointly developed and are implementing both short-term and long-term responses to this natural disaster. Many individuals have contributed to our response, but I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Sam Wilson, Rich Freed, Bill Suk, Allen Dearry, M...

Hurricane Katrina came ashore in Louisiana at approximately 07:00 hours on Monday, 29 August 2005. The storm washed away a swathe of the Louisiana coastline, destroyed large portions of the city of New Orleans, and forever changed the state of Louisiana. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was one of the receiving hospitals for evacuees from the New Orleans ar...