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Climate Change Could Make Hurricanes Stronger and More Frequent

Climate Change Could Make Hurricanes Stronger and More Frequent

Created: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 10:39
Categories:
Emergency Response & Recovery, Natural Disasters, Research

On July 9, Time magazine featured an article that examines a new study, featured in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which contradicts the prevailing scientific opinion on the frequency of major hurricanes. The consensus, however, appears to indicate that hurricanes will be stronger as a result of climate change and that the preparedness and resilience challenges are more significant.