Explained: Is climate change fuelling hurricanes?
After a relatively calm beginning to the season, Hurricane Fiona pounded the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, leaving more than 1 million people without power or running water. Thousands of homes and businesses lost power after the storm struck Canada's east coast on Saturday. Although scientists have not yet concluded that Fiona's behaviour or severity was influenced by climate change, there is compelling evidence that these catastrophic storms are getting worse. Does climate change affect hurricanes?