Hurricane Irma has also made its mark in the media landscape — the severe devastation and the victims of the storm have raised public awareness of climate change.

Climate change cannot be held responsible for Irma — but it does have an influence on the frequency and intensity of hurricanes.

<link http: oe1.orf.at player external-link-new-window external link in new>On 07/09/17, Prof. Leopold Haimberger (Institute of Meteorology & Geophysics, University of Vienna) was interviewed by Ö1 on this topic: The interview can still be listened to here until 14/09.

<link http: tvthek.orf.at profile zib-2 external-link-new-window external link in new>On 11/09/17, the Director of ZAMG, Dr Michael Staudinger, was able to comment on the matter in ZIB2. (online until 19/09/17).

<link http: tvthek.orf.at profile thema external-link-new-window external link in new>Also on 11/09/17, the ORF magazine Thema dedicated itself to the storm and climate change (featuring Leopold Haimberger).