Recent summer hurricanes have prompted new political rhetoric and media claims that global warming is contributing to their frequency and severity, and that the United States can expect more destruction in the future unless steps are taken to control carbon dioxide emissions.
Hurricane experts disagree and debunk the myth that global warming will contribute to greater hurricane seasons. According to Chris Landsea of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
Moreover, says Landsea, policies should focus on reducing societys vulnerability to hurricanes through preparedness measures rather than controlling for carbon dioxide emissions.
Source: CO2 and Climate Team, Sowing the Whirlwind, Greening Earth Society, November 8, 2004.
For text: http://www.greeningearthsociety.org/wca/2004/wca_24a.html
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