Millions of people across the Caribbean are trying to deal with the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, which tore through the region this week.
Like so many storms of late, Melissa underwent a rapid intensification, defined as when a storm’s maximum sustained wind speed increases by 51 km/h over 24 hours.
Melissa strengthened by 112 km/h over that same period, making it a case of what some are calling extreme rapid intensification.
As we continue to burn fossil fuels, pumping CO2 into the atmosphere, the planet continues to warm, causing myriad changes in weather patterns and the overall climate.
So what was climate change’s role with Hurricane Melissa?
Warmer oceans
Scientists are getting better at analyzing the effects of climate change on severe weather events, like droughts, floods and hurricanes.
There are several
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