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Global Warming Expected to Intensify Hurricanes

Posted by michael on from the florida-real-estate-not-such-a-good-investment dept.

DoraLives writes "Think this hurricane season was bad? Well according to the New York Times, a study was published online on Tuesday by The Journal of Climate indicating that warming ocean temperatures are going to make for stronger, wetter hurricanes in the coming years and decades. An abstract of the article concludes cheerfully enough that 'greenhouse gas-induced warming may lead to a gradually increasing risk in the occurrence of highly destructive category-5 storms.' Oh joy."

3 of 589 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Thanks Bush! by MemoryDragon · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Ah dont worry, his brother said, global warming was a myth, and his brother must be right, because he is president and kicked the Kyoto treaty with that argument. Therefore the hurricanes cannot become stronger anymore, or do they?

  2. Took some time... by Heraklit · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I've been wondering for a while already how long it takes until somebody IN THE US realizes this possible connection... maybe one should distribute a short summary of the findings as leaflet in Florida the day before the elections... :o)

  3. Lomborg's gambit by code_rage · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Anyone who doubts that climate change is going on, put your money where your mouth is and buy a home in Florida. If you're right, you will make money on the house and if you're wrong your home will be washed away by storm surge. Either way, you're at least gambling with your own life and property, which is more than I can say for doubters who live in Wyoming (yes I mean Cheney).