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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat I haven't heard from MSM is much about the effects of global warming
This Ian hurricane is the perfect opportunity to do teaching about the effects of global warming. That as the atmosphere heats up, more and more water evaporates off the oceans, rising into the air causing greater and greater turbulence. More water in the air causes more frequent storms and more stronger storms. Hey climate deniers! Wake up!
Srkdqltr
(6,129 posts)Or as often you want.
yellowdogintexas
(22,119 posts)in places which are not normally subject to flooding (like Death Valley)
It seems like every day another flood happens. I have lost count!
Even Europe has had more than their share. Spain has had floods in areas which are normally hot and dry.
Effete Snob
(8,387 posts)Hurricanes are not new, and this year has not been a particularly active year for hurricanes in the first place.
Using a single hurricane to make a point about global warming is about as meaningful as Senator Inhofe and his snowball:
"More water in the air causes more frequent storms and more stronger storms. Hey climate deniers! Wake up!"
Among the top years with the most major hurricanes, only ONE was this century, and the rest were all before 1999:
https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/articles/most-active-hurricane-seasons
Seasons with the most major hurricanes, 1851-Present
Rank Year Number of Major Hurricanes
1. 1950 8
2. 2005 7
3. 1999 6
4. 1996 6
5. 1964 6
6. 1961 6
7. 1955 6
8. 1926 6
Using a weather event to make a point about climate change is pointless.
It's pointless when climate deniers do it, and it is pointless when we do it.
The year with the most "frequent and strong" hurricanes was 1950. Or was that the point you were intending to make?
Hekate
(90,202 posts)Sorry for my cynicism