When the U.S. Tried to Control Hurricanes

After World War II, the U.S. government’s Project Stormfury tried to give scientists control over the most violent force in nature: hurricanes

As the end of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season approaches on Nov. 30, the tally of destruction left by storms this year has been enormous.

In August, Hurricane Dorian lingered over much of the Bahamas for three devastating days, leaving the country with over 65 people dead. In September, Tropical Storm Imelda dropped 40 inches of rain on coastal Texas. Repairing the damage caused by both storms will cost many billions of dollars.To Read the Full Story

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