Bernadette Woods Placky
Bernadette Woods Placky is the chief meteorologist at Climate Central, where she focuses on the intersection of climate change and weather phenomena. During the recent heatwave affecting much of the Eastern US, she discussed the health implications and energy challenges posed by prolonged high temperatures and humidity.
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Bernadette Woods Placky is the chief meteorologist at Climate Central, who emphasized the impact of climate change on storm intensification.
Warming oceans probably fueling Hurricane Melissa’s rapid intensification | Hurricanes
United Kingdom· 2025-10-27
Bernadette Woods Placky is the chief meteorologist at Climate Central who discusses the increasing intensity and frequency of dangerous heat due to climate change.
US heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet
United States· 2025-06-26
Bernadette Woods Placky, chief meteorologist at Climate Central, discussed the health impacts of prolonged heat.
Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave | World News
Jamaica· 2025-06-24
