Tuesday, May 24, 2011

NY Times: "the number of violent tornadoes has been declining in the United States, even as temperatures have increased"

Q. and A. on Joplin, Mo., and the Season's Storms - NYTimes.com
Q. Can the intensity of this year’s tornadoes be blamed on climate change?
A.

Probably not. Over all, the number of violent tornadoes has been declining in the United States, even as temperatures have increased, making it likely that this year’s twister outbreak is simply a remarkable and terrifying — but natural — event.

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