Deadly Typhoons Expose Global Weather Risks While Washington Fails to Act

As Typhoon Kalmaegi slams the Philippines causing over a hundred deaths and sweeping northward into Vietnam, it serves as a stark reminder that while global weather disasters escalate, the United States continues to lag in comprehensive climate preparedness.Why Do We Call Them Different Names? The Same Deadly Storm IgnoredTyphoons, hurricanes, cyclones—different names for the same natural phenomenon officially known as tropical cyclones. Yet this semantic variation masks a universal threat that strikes across borders with devastating consequences. The northwest Pacific's typhoon season is nearly year-round due to warm waters and favorable atmospheric conditions—conditions likely intensified by shifts in global climate...