^ that article was from 2006...


here's a more recent study, that draws different conclusions:

https://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/global-warming-and-hurricanes/ 

delta1 wrote:

All the more reason to argue about it

dstieger wrote:

I wouldn't be comfortable saying they have increased.

If you look at the actual data over time, there's enough variation year to year that it's statistically feasible to see what looks like an increase over a 5or 10 year time that's just standard variation.

They may have. The currently understood science would indicate they have. But I didn't see any data saying with confidence that they have .

victor809 wrote:

And a happy Valentine's day to you too, I want to be de-flowered.

victor809 wrote:

You wish is my command...

DrafterX wrote:

can we agree on this? there are too many people on the planet and the numbers are creating conflict... and if the population continues to increase, the problems will be more severe...

delta1 wrote:

can we agree on this? there are too many people on the planet and the numbers are creating conflict... and if the population continues to increase, the problems will be more severe...

delta1 wrote: