High winds, dangerous rip currents and potential coastal flooding could turn parts of Long Island into a soggy and treacherous mess as the area braces for a glancing but powerful blow from Hurricane Jose — one of two strong tropical storms on the National Hurricane Center's watch list. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The chance of seeing big human losses in such storms is almost assuredly growing because of superimposed demographic, climatic, and oceanic trends: rising sea levels, swelling poor populations in flood zones, and the possibility of stronger tropical storms in a warming world. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
«Greenhouse gas emissions from burning coal, oil, and gas raise our planet's temperatures and provide the energy for ever stronger tropical storms. (climatechangenews.com)