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. 2018 Aug 14;115(33):8232-8235.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.1811393115.

Core Concept: How does climate change influence extreme weather? Impact attribution research seeks answers

Stephen Ornes

Core Concept: How does climate change influence extreme weather? Impact attribution research seeks answers

Stephen Ornes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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Hurricanes Irma, Jose, and Katia, seen here moving across the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, were three of the many hurricanes that made 2017 a record year. Impact attribution research is attempting to tease out when and to what degree climate change has exacerbated such extreme events. Image courtesy of Shutterstock/lavizzara.
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Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, including the Ocean Park section of San Juan. Impact attribution work could, in principle, help meteorologists make more informed predictions and thus better protect people and property from future extreme events. Image courtesy of Shutterstock/Alessandro Pietri.
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