Could hurricanes get even worse as temperatures rise? Scientists have worked for years to answer such questions. As major hurricanes slam the nation year after year, claiming dozens of lives and costing billions in damages, the impact of climate change on these natural events comes up often in political speeches and casual conversations. The simple answer for the moment: Evidence shows many Atlantic hurricanes are carrying more rainfall than in the past. It also shows a greater percentage of hurricanes are growing stronger faster. More people living on the coast and sea levels that already have risen 7 to 8 inches multiply the risks and costs, researchers said. But it's tougher to determine if human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and global warming have an effect on hurricane intensity and frequency. #climatechange #hurricane #weather