South Florida residents recover from Ian, fault climate change

While overall hurricane frequency due to climate change is still contested within the scientific community, the consensus is firm that global warming is likely intensifying hurricanes.

Esther Mullens, an assistant geography professor at UF who researches precipitation variability, climate dynamics and climate adaptation, said the two primary ingredients for a successful cyclone are increasing atmospheric moisture and ocean temperatures, which climate change influences.

“We’re already seeing this, the systems get very strong very quickly,” Mullens said. “Rapid intensification in recent years has become quite a focal point because we’re seeing how fast these systems can ramp up when the conditions are right.”

 

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