Why Are There More Floods? | Neil deGrasse Tyson and Radley Horton Explain...

Why is there more extreme flooding? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice learn about the flooding emergency in Pakistan and increased flooding in other parts of the world with climate scientist and extreme weather expert, Radley Horton. Humans have long been affected by floods throughout history, how are these different? We explore climate prediction and extreme weather events. How do we know they re coming? Find out the science behind why there is more flooding and the contributing factors that make them so extreme. Learn about deforestation, coastal flooding, monsoons, and the ribbon of moisture in our atmosphere called the “Pineapple Express.” How can we change our infrastructure to diminish flooding risk? Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 0:00 - Introduction 1:45 - Recent Flooding 4:14 - Why Flooding Occurs 6:43 - Flooding in Pakistan 9:08 - Flooding & Mortality 10:28 - Prediction Models 14:00 - Extreme Weather Events 17:43 - Closing Notes