S2E158 - Weather Risk in America: Brain Drain, Disaster Failure, and Science Under Strain

In 2025, weather risk in the United States became about more than storms—it exposed systemic failures in disaster response, science, and preparedness.

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In this episode of Meteorology Matters, meteorologist Rob Jones examines a troubling convergence shaping the United States in 2025—where climate risk, institutional breakdowns, and a growing loss of talent are colliding.

🔍 This episode explores:

Why scientists, professionals, and families are increasingly leaving the U.S.How disaster response failures are amplifying weather and climate riskWhat political and institutional pressure on science...