How Are Hurricanes Connected to Climate Change?

Photo caption: The skyline is seen as the outerbands of Hurricane Irma start to reach Florida on Sept. 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. Photo credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images. Article by Amy Green, Bob Berwyn, James Bruggers. Inside Climate News – June 10, 2023.

Hurricanes are intensifying faster, reaching further inland and costing billions in damage as the climate warms.

Hurricanes have become a symbol for climate change and a rallying call for action. Scientists still debate how climate affects hurricanes, but they know a lot more about the storms. As NASA puts it, “Earth’s atmosphere and oceans have warmed significantly in recent decades. A warming ocean creates a perfect cauldron for brewing tempests” because “hurricanes are fueled by heat in the top layers of the ocean.” […]

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