Is climate change making hurricanes worse?

Hurricane season is here, and long-term trends paint a worrying pictureHurricane Michael - live updates Rick Scott's climate record condemned as hurricane nearsAs Hurricane Michael approaches the Florida Panhandle after rapidly intensifying to a category 4 storm, coastal areas have been evacuated due to life-threatening storm surge. The storm is the second to hit the US mainland this year after Hurricane Florence brought catastrophic rainfall and flash floods to the Carolinas. 2018 has now exceeded what was expected to be a year of "below normal" hurricane activity, with long-term trends indicating yet more intense storms. Continue reading...