Some people argue the increase is due to unchecked coastal development, while others will point to man-made climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas. In fact, both are responsible, said former Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Craig Fugate.When it comes to hurricane risk, a major factor is “the amount of stuff in the way of natural peril and the vulnerability of the stuff in the way,” said Mark Bove, a meteorologist who works for the insurance firm Munich Re U.S.
In addition, some places, like Houston, don’t limit development in areas that could serve as flood control zones if left empty and allow development that’s not disaster resilient, said Kathleen Tierney, former director of the Natural Hazards Center at Colorado University.Scientists agree that waters are warming, and that serves as hurricane fuel, said NOAA climate scientist Jim Kossin.
When the water in the northern Atlantic is extra warm, the water in those tropical hurricane breeding grounds is unusually hot, and the hurricane season is abnormally active, Klotzbach said. Such a busy period started in 1995 and might end soon as northern Atlantic waters shift to a cooler regime, he said.
Reductions really? Ohh I get it.... Fake news!
This is devastating! Whenever you think you have problems...remember this picture...
Wake up America! It here and there is no turning back. Learn from our mistakes.
Good thing our national carbon foot print is at the lowest it’s ever been
Get it right
reductions in air pollution
Save your breath,, 'trump'ets' still don't think corinavirus is real much less global warming 😂🤣🤣.. F*ck them,, America doesn't need them
So should we increase air pollution!?
Nah. You’ve been saying this since Katrina. It’s simply not true.
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Bigger catastrophes because of reductions in of air pollution and Man-made climate change?
NBC doesn’t believe in science. Man made climate change is a hoax.
'Reductions in air pollution'? Who'd have thunk it😎?
Because the hurricane in the 1900 that killed 6 thousand to 12 thousand people wasnt destructive enough?
....Democrat “experts” say
Which experts? use some names once and awhile.
Read the book --Rivers: A Novel- by Michael Farris Smith, set when frequent and bigger tropical catastrophes are the norm.
So we need to pollute the atmosphere more to reduce the size of tropical storms and Hurricanes? I wasn't confused before but I'm really confused now.
Well crap, here come the Trump U climate scientists again...
Sounds like the 'experts' want to even MORE pollute the air! Ooo dear.
How does coastal development make storms bigger I get how it could result in more property damage But hardly impacts strength and frequency
Climate change is so real. The United States is a laughing stock to the entire world, but Baby boomers/ trump supporters say every year= 'it is what it is.' 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
The climate is a hoax
Очень неуютно и страшно от этих природных катаклизм.
True except climate change is not man made
America doesn't believe in Coronavirus and climate change. They only believe the lies Trump their leader tells them.
“Experts” Same idiots with their doomsday models that told us lockdowns were a good idea ?
There is NO proof humans have any more than a small, incremental amount that contributes to climate change.
republicans: it's not real. Democrats: maybe we can negotiate with it?
HELLO! IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? IS OUR POTUS HIDING IN A BUNKER? HE CAN TWEET HIS HEART OUT, WHEN IT MATTERS SO WHERE IS HE NOW!! MIA PRESIDENT!!!!---!!!!!-!