Biden lands in California to tour storm-ravaged communities
US president is visiting hard-hit areas of California where flooding, intense waves and mudslides forced evacuations.
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US president is visiting hard-hit areas of California where flooding, intense waves and mudslides forced evacuations.
While global warming has significantly increased the occurrence of severe storm and flooding in American east coasts for the past 40 years, it was recently found to become particularly intense in the US Atlantic coast.
A new study found that hurricanes are growing wetter and strengthening faster due to warming water temperatures – a trend researchers say is likely to continue.
New research revealed that wetter and fast-developing hurricanes would emerge on the U.S Atlantic coast, making a breeding ground for hurricanes. The study said that climate change and environmental conditions are contributing factors.
Rate at which hurricanes gather speed has risen significantly – and researchers say fossil-fuel dependency will only intensify storms