Marshall Shepherd

Marshall Shepherd

Senior Contributor|Science

Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, a leading international expert in weather and climate, was the 2013 President of American Meteorological Society (AMS) and is Director of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Atmospheric Sciences Program. Dr. Shepherd is the Georgia Athletic Association

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Sep 2, 2026

Tropical Depression Eduoard Causing Flood Emergencies In Texas

Tropical Storm Eduoard is creating dangerous flood conditions in Texas. Here is the latest on this breaking weather story.

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Sep 2, 2026

Extreme Heat Expected On First Full Weekend Of College Football

Dangerous heat conditions are expected for the first full weekend of NCAA college football. Here's what to expect and precautions to take.

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Sep 1, 2026

Glaciers And Permafrost In The Nepal Flood Disaster — What Are They?

As we learn more about the flood-related tragedy in Nepal, scientists are asking what role glaciers and permafrost might have played in a warming climate.

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Sep 1, 2026

Strengthening Tropical Storm Edouard On The Verge Of U.S. Landfall

Tropical Storm Edouard is getting stronger and will make landfall near the Texas - Louisiana border today. It could even briefly become a hurricane.

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Aug 28, 2026

The Transfer Portal And NIL Cause College Football Climate Change

College football starts this weekend. Its landscape looks very different. Lessons from fan responses to the NCAA changes can be applied to climate change too.