Coping with a Stormier Future
September 21, 2018
Three recent hurricanes—Harvey, Lane, and now Florence—set rainfall records, and research is suggesting that hurricanes are slowing down, taking in more water, and growing bigger, likely because of climate change. To aid in preparing the United States for a stormier future, analysts have proposed in Issues a set of actions that governments, communities, businesses, and researchers should take to better understand and adapt to global warming and its consequences.