Explaining Friday’s tornado outbreak and what comes next
Washington PostJUL 2023
This carnage serves as a warning against the rise in global temperatures. We have new visceral evidence of how climate change is increasing the destructive potential of tornadoes, which is why we must act to prevent future tragedies. We must act to stop climate change. We must act fast.
There's no real evidence that tornadoes are happening more often due to climate change. While some types of extreme weather can be directly attributed to global warming, more research is needed to conclude climate change directly affects the frequency and power of tornadoes.
Tornadoes are unavoidable natural disasters whose damage can only be stymied through reinforced infrastructure in tornado-prone areas and early tornado detection. Policies to boost disaster preparedness are crucial to limiting damage once calamity strikes.