For the rest of us, we should thank global warming for its beneficial
impacts on hurricanes that save countless lives with each passing year.
Unfortunately for policymakers and the public, while the basic science pointing to a rising human influence on climate is clear, many of the most important questions will remain surrounded by deep complexity and uncertainty for a long time to come: the pace at which seas will rise, the extent of warming from a certain buildup of greenhouse gases (climate sensitivity),
the impact on hurricanes, the particular effects in particular places (what global warming means for Addis Ababa or Atlanta).
Examples of non-robust results are the changes in El Niño as a result of climate forcings, or
the impact on hurricanes.
As I wrote recently,
the impact on hurricanes is less clear now than it was in 2007.
The impact on hurricanes of a greenhouse - heated climate has, if anything, grown less clear with more study.
This is why many contrarians exploit AGW's so called fuzzy
impact on hurricanes, it has become a popular issue, rather than a scientific one.
So far, scientists have found little to no evidence global warming is having
an impact on hurricanes.
And consider this: even if we simply assume that greenhouse gases have a large and immediate
impact on hurricane intensities, there is little that mitigation efforts can do anyway to stem the ever - growing economic toll associated with hurricanes.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently stated that it has been unable to detect any human
impact on hurricanes.
«Based on historical relationships,
the impact on hurricane activity of the projected shear change could be as large — and in the opposite sense — as that of the warming oceans.»
This coupling of the atmosphere with the ocean enables the model to reproduce the cooling of the ocean surface beneath the hurricane, which has an important
impact on hurricane intensity.
Towards the end of his presentation he added: «Some research suggests global warming is linked to rising ocean and sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico — which may have
an impact on hurricane intensity.
Not exact matches
With
Hurricane Sandy's
impact on small businesses
on the East Coast, it's more important than ever to shop locally.
CNBC's Contessa Brewer takes a look at the
impact of
Hurricane Irma
on the cruise industry and tourism.
Gordon Bethune, CNBC Contributor and Former Continental Airlines Chairman & CEO, weighs in
on the
impact a storm like
Hurricane Hermine can have
on travel over a holiday weekend.
NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley participates in an economic briefing to discuss the
impact of
hurricanes Irma and Maria
on economic conditions in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - 1500 GMT.
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports
on Hurricane Irma and how it
impacts seaports in the Florida region.
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports
on Hurricane Harvey's
impact on the Texas coast's oil refineries.
A Texas - based chemical plant
impacted by the flooding that came with
Hurricane Harvey is now refusing to detail the location of its chemical inventory
on site to the public as it anticipates more explosions.
James Rivera, Office of Disaster Relief at the Small Business Administration, discusses the
impact of
Hurricane Irma
on small businesses in Florida.
The
hurricane disruptions were seen as minor in terms of their
impact on overall activity.
Although a tightening labor market has driven up prices in some segments, such as single - family homes, it's «not enough to overcome downward pressure from other factors,» says Zentner, who adds that recent
hurricanes likely won't have a lasting
impact on national prices either.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) provided an update today
on the anticipated
impact of
Hurricane Irma
on its operations.
Sept 22 (Reuters)- DDR Corp: DDR provides initial update
on impact from
Hurricane Maria.DDR Corp - assessing damage to its 12 assets from
Hurricane Maria.
Sept 27 (Reuters)- DDR Corp -: DDR provides update
on impact from
hurricane maria.DDR Corp - expect full recovery to span a significant period of time given damage to Puerto Rico's critical infrastructure, other reasons.DDR Corp - plaza Palma Real, company's 448,915 square foot asset located
on southeastern portion of island sustained significant damage.
Increased costs to insurers from the suits won't affect rates for
hurricane insurance this year but could
impact them next year, when insurers negotiate reinsurance contracts based in part
on total losses from the September 2017 storm, the president of a large Florida - based insurer said.
In light of the devastating
hurricanes that happened in the Caribbean over the last couple of months, we've become increasingly focused
on the
impacts of major natural disasters.
Hurricane Harvey had a devastating
impact on Texas and Louisiana.
In the months and years to come,
Hurricane Maria's
impact on the economy, the energy system, schools, agriculture, and all facets of society will continue to be felt.
On top of shipping care packages to electricity workers who toiled day and night in
hurricane - ravaged regions, Hubbell Power Systems shipped 900,000 pounds of its products to utilities affected by Hurricane Harvey and 460,000 pounds of products to utilities impacted by Hurric
hurricane - ravaged regions, Hubbell Power Systems shipped 900,000 pounds of its products to utilities affected by
Hurricane Harvey and 460,000 pounds of products to utilities impacted by Hurric
Hurricane Harvey and 460,000 pounds of products to utilities
impacted by
HurricaneHurricane Irma.
Four survivors, now FEMA local hires, share their stories
on how
Hurricane Maria
impacted their lives, and how they are making a difference in their community every day.
President Trump pledged swift federal aid to Texas and Louisiana
on Monday as the two states seek to recover from
Hurricane Harvey, and dismissed the notion that his threatened shutdown of the government over border wall funding could
impact the effort.
In their analysis, analysts were far more focussed
on the weeks ahead, and many argued that claims will rise significantly over the coming weeks due to the
impact of
Hurricane Harvey.
«BPS made the decision to close as the
hurricane's path, strength and potential
impact on Brevard County became more clear,» said BPS spokeswoman Jennifer Wolfinger.
Oct 12 (Reuters)- Baxter International Inc: Baxter provides update
on Puerto Rico recovery status post
Hurricane Maria.Baxter International Inc - company expects to mitigate earnings
impact from
Hurricane Maria.
Some data releases have clearly been skewed by the recent major
hurricanes, but we feel any negative
impact on the economy is likely to be transient and outweighed by demand arising from reconstruction.
Like most retailers
impacted by these storms, we are still assessing the
impact they will have
on our business and operations, but we do expect the store closures, dislocations and extraordinary
hurricane - related expenses to have some
impact on our current quarter financial results.
Even
hurricane Harvey had just a modest
impact on crude's price.
International Red Cross workers are restoring connectivity for people
impacted by the
hurricane and for humanitarian workers
on the ground, installing satellites that are enabling Puerto Ricans to reconnect with family members, charge their phones and access information.
The Red Cross supplies our hospital partners in Puerto Rico with blood products collected in the continental U.S. With local blood collections
on the island significantly
impacted by
Hurricane Maria, the Red Cross has provided more than 1,000 blood and platelet products to help hospitals the Red Cross does not typically supply.
It's too early to tell exactly how much of an
impact hurricanes Harvey and Irma will have
on the prices for lumber and other building materials, especially as other factors such as wildfires and duties are still uncertain.
Beginning in April 2018, Americares emergency planning specialists will be working with health care providers in Texas serving vulnerable populations to complete detailed after - action reports
on the
impact of
Hurricane Harvey
on their clinical operations and make recommendations for future performance.
Just over a week after
Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, reports are beginning to reveal its
impact on the island's Christian community, including more than 1 million Protestants.
«We try to have a consistent supply of green beans, but sometimes we have a
hurricane or a drought, and that can have an
impact on the crop,» he says.
And in the United States,
Hurricane Sandy's
impact on lower Manhattan and the New Jersey shore has raised interest in the work of scientists who identify freak storms as an early warning of climate change.
With a big travel holiday weekend approaching, people in the Capital Region can anticipate paying at least a little more for gasoline, thanks to
Hurricane Harvey's
impact on a region critical to the oil refining industry.
Guests
on the show included environmentalist Bill McKibben, who has praised Cuomo for «paying attention» to climate change and its
impact on the weather in the wake of
Hurricane Sandy, and Rep. Jerry Nadler, who offered no defense of Cuomo following Hayes» rant.
The failure of Congress to act
on the federal assistance legislation to help the millions of people
impacted by
Hurricane Sandy is absolutely unconscionable.»
Queens Councilman Donovan Richards — whose district, like Mr. Borelli's, suffered shattering damage during 2012's
Hurricane Sandy — also underscored the
impact of petroleum derived plastic products
on climate change.
Under the provisions of Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. § § 5121 - 5207 (Stafford Act), and implemented by 44 CFR § § 206.36, I request that you declare an Expedited Major Disaster for the State of New York as a result of
Hurricane Irene that began
impacting the state
on August 27, 2011 and continues.