Global warming is expected to slow down an important ocean current in the Atlantic, and this might lead to fewer hurricanes – but those that do form will be intense.
In parts of the world, tropical cyclones could become both more intense and more frequent as the planet heats up. But in the Atlantic, where these storms are called hurricanes, there might be fewer because of a weakening of a key ocean current.
“You could argue that this is some good news, but the negative effects of climate change are devastating,” saysAt present, warm water from the tropical Atlantic flows north …App + Web
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