WASHINGTON — Global warming is affecting hurricanes by making them wetter with more energy that intensify faster. <br />According to the Associated Press, storm surges are more dangerous because of rising sea levels, with storms moving more slowly, thus increased levels of precipitation. <br />The Associated Press spoke with 17 meteorologists and researchers who study climate change, hurricanes or both.<br />Dean of the environment school at the University of Michigan Jonathan Overpeck said, "Florence is yet another poster child for the human-supercharged storms that are becoming more common and destructive as the planet warms."<br /><br />Several months after Hurricane Harvey, studies found climate change significantly increased the chances for Harvey's record rain falls. <br /><br />Scientists say that for every degree the air warms, it can hold almost 4 percent more water and feeds more energy into the storm. <br />University of Exeter climate scientist Peter Stott said the warmer air and water also make storms more intense or stronger. <br />National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate scientist Jim Kossin and Overpeck also mentioned that studies have shown storms intensifying more rapidly than before.
