Climate Change Supercharging Winter Storms

14/01/2023
Climate Change Supercharging Winter Storms

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Episode Synopsis

Global warming increases the amount of moisture in the atmosphere, supercharging winter storms like the slate of atmospheric rivers that have smashed the West Coast. More moisture also means increased risk of flooding, as we have tragically experienced this year. More moisture might sound good in recent drought years but it’s more complicated than that. […]