Hurricanes form over oceans and are fed by warm water, enabling them to intensify. When they come ashore, they weaken. Almost four years ago I wrote about how climate change helps hurricanes last longer once they leave their oceanic incubator. Hurricane Helene is a perfect example. Helene made landfall near Read more…
The average global temperature is the average of temperature readings taken throughout the year all over the world. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the average global temperature in 2021 made it one of the seven warmest years on record, about 1.11º Centigrade (almost 2º Fahrenheit) warmer than the average Read more…
Hurricanes draw their strength from the warm, moist air over the oceans. When a hurricane reaches land, it loses this power source and begins to weaken. In the past, that meant that inland areas were usually spared the severe damage that coastal areas are subject to. But thanks to climate Read more…