Will hurricanes be affected by climate change?
According to scientists at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory(GFDL), climate change is affecting hurricanes. As time goes on the number of hurricanes affecting the northwest parts of the Atlantic will decrease, but the hurricanes will cause more damage and destruction to Rhode Island and the areas around it. Hurricanes may also be affected by rising sea levels.
Why?
Hurricanes are created by the evaporation of seawater. Heat from the water is transferred to the atmosphere, and then converted into wind energy. Evaporation will increase as ocean temperature rises, causing hurricanes to intensify. Scientists are predicting a 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit rise in ocean temperature, leading to faster evaporation and hurricanes capable of much more damage to property and . Not only that, but rain levels will increase. Heat holds more moisture than cold air, and since ocean temperatures are rising, and more water is evaporating, rainfall is predicted to increase. This may cause flooding.
Sea levels are rising because of melting glaciers and sea ice. As water levels get higher, water will move closer to building close to the beach. Strong storm surges are likely to cause more destruction and flood areas near the beach.
Sea levels are rising because of melting glaciers and sea ice. As water levels get higher, water will move closer to building close to the beach. Strong storm surges are likely to cause more destruction and flood areas near the beach.
What is going to happen?
In short words, hurricanes will be more destructive. There will most likely be more damage to small businesses, beaches, and houses near large bodies of water. Clean-up and reconstruction will be more costly, and residents living on the beach might be forced to leave their beach houses and move farther back from the shoreline. The amount of rain might increase, causing more flooding.
What can I do?
There are many ways to help the environment, but even if we stop creating CO2 right now, we will not see signs of reduced climate change in the near future. CO2 is a greenhouse gas resulted from human activities such as driving cars and burning fossil fuels. It is causing global warming and climate change. You can help the environment by driving less or with other people, recycle, turn off light when they aren't being used, buy local foods, and use rechargeable batteries. Check out this website for man more ideas: http://www.50waystohelp.com/