Stanford professors are trying to answer the question: did climate change make Hurricane Harvey more severe?
Researchers know:
- ocean temps have warmed
- the level of the ocean has risen
They will try to answer the question:
- did these oceanic changes contribute to the length and severity of the storm?
Researchers know:
- the atmosphere is warmer
- and it’s holding more moisture
They will try to answer the question:
- Did these atmospheric changes have an effect on rainfall amounts?
Researchers know:
- the path the storm took was unusual
They will try to answer the question:
- Is global warming linked to the path the storm took?
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