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To: neolib who wrote (68290)4/24/2018 10:24:26 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 358094
 
Catastrophic is in the eye of the beholder. Puerto Ricans will tell you Maria was catastrophic.

One of the clearest signs of climate change in Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey was the rain
Warmer temperatures are increasing the energy and moisture available to hurricanes.
By Umair Irfan Updated Sep 29, 2017, 9:46am EDT

vox.com



To: neolib who wrote (68290)4/24/2018 10:28:27 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 358094
 
It matters little if that they may not apply the label, if they make arguments for urgency and expensive action that would only make sense to the extent it is a catastrophe.

If you want to push the idea that potentially seriously problematic but non catastrophic anthropocentric climate change is happening I'm right there with you.


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