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David Titley

Professor of Practice in Meteorology

David Titley is a professor of meteorology and the director of the Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk at Pennsylvania State University. A retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and former chief oceanographer, he is also an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for New American Security.

Management

Why Hurricane Forecasters Can’t ‘Politicize’ Storm Warnings Even If They Wanted To

Don't believe the skeptics or the conspiracy theorists: Weather forecasters can't slant hurricane warnings to make political points.

David Titley, The Conversation
November 23, 2018

Tech

Eyes in the Sky: Cutting NASA Earth Observations Would be a Costly Mistake

A retired rear admiral warns President-elect Trump against cutting NASA's Earth observations, which provide essential data for weather forecasters, businesses, scientists and the armed forces.

David Titley, The Conversation
December 11, 2016

Defense

A Military View on Climate Change: It’s Eroding Our National Security

Politicians are still debating whether climate change is real, but military planners call it a serious threat. A retired rear admiral explains how climate change affects U.S. national security.

David Titley
October 11, 2016