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Hotter Than Ever: Heat’s Role in Supercharged Hurricanes

Hotter Than Ever: Heat's Role in Supercharged Hurricanes

The deadly heat that has killed people in national parks this summer is a reminder of the human toll of climate change. Heat kills more people in the US than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. Scientists know that a warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which enhances moisture convergence and rainfall rates in storm systems […]