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Climate change is causing more storms and worse storm damage

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SUPPORTED
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9 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that climate change is causing more storms and worse storm damage?

Yes. Multiple reference works and peer-reviewed studies establish that climate change intensifies storms and increases the severity of associated damages and flooding.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 9 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 9
Wikipedia: Climate change
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Wikipedia: Climate change. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change

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Resources: Worry about Climate Change and Urban Flooding Risk Preparedness in Southern Italy: A Survey in the Simeto River Valley (Sicily, Italy)
2021
Discusses urban flood risks and notes that impacts can get worse due to climate change.
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Nanni, P., Peres, D. J., Musumeci, R. E., & Cancelliere, A. (2021). Resources: Worry about Climate Change and Urban Flooding Risk Preparedness in Southern Italy: A Survey in the Simeto River Valley (Sicily, Italy). Resources. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources10030025

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OpenAIRE: Worry about Climate Change and Urban Flooding Risk Preparedness in Southern Italy: A Survey in the Simeto River Valley (Sicily, Italy)
2021
Identical to item 6; notes urban flood risks can get worse due to potential climate change.
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OpenAIRE: Worry about Climate Change and Urban Flooding Risk Preparedness in Southern Italy: A Survey in the Simeto River Valley (Sicily, Italy). (2021). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources10030025

OpenAIRE: Climate Change : Consequences on Iraq’s Environment
2018
Mentions climate change causing extreme weather like sandstorms and droughts in Iraq.
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OpenAIRE: Climate Change : Consequences on Iraq’s Environment. (2018). OpenAIRE. https://explore.openaire.eu/

Economic damages from Hurricane Sandy attributable to sea level rise caused by anthropogenic climate change
2021
Quantifies billions in economic damages from Hurricane Sandy attributable to climate-driven sea level rise.
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Strauss, B., Orton, P., Bittermann, K., Buchanan, M., Gilford, D., Kopp, R. E., Kulp, S., Massey, C., Moel, H., & Vinogradov, S. (2021). Economic damages from Hurricane Sandy attributable to sea level rise caused by anthropogenic climate change. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22838-1

Increasing typhoon impact and economic losses due to anthropogenic warming in Southeast China
2022
Quantifies increased typhoon intensity, precipitation, and economic losses due to anthropogenic warming.
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Huang, M., Wang, Q., Liu, M., Lin, N., Wang, Y., Jing, R., Sun, J., Murakami, H., & Lou, W. (2022). Increasing typhoon impact and economic losses due to anthropogenic warming in Southeast China. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17323-8

Quantifying erosion hazards and economic damage to critical infrastructure in river catchments: Impact of a warming climate
2021
Projects increased flooding and erosion from extreme storms as a result of a warming climate.
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Li, X., Cooper, J., & Plater, A. (2021). Quantifying erosion hazards and economic damage to critical infrastructure in river catchments: Impact of a warming climate. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CRM.2021.100287

Human displacements from Tropical Cyclone Idai attributable to climate change
2023
Links climate change to increased displacement risk from Tropical Cyclone Idai.
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Mester, B., Vogt, T., Bryant, S., Otto, C., Frieler, K., & Schewe, J. (2023). Human displacements from Tropical Cyclone Idai attributable to climate change. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-3467-2023

Calculating loss and damage from extreme weather events in Small Island Developing States
2025
Attributes storm and flood damages and deaths in Small Island Developing States to climate change.
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Panwar, V., Noy, I., & Wilkinson, E. (2025). Calculating loss and damage from extreme weather events in Small Island Developing States. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-025-02408-7

The Response of Tropical Cyclone Inner Core and Outer Rainband Precipitation to Warming in Idealized Convection‐Permitting WRF
2025
Shows tropical cyclone intensity and precipitation increase with warming temperatures.
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Stansfield, A. & Rasmussen, K. (2025). The Response of Tropical Cyclone Inner Core and Outer Rainband Precipitation to Warming in Idealized Convection‐Permitting WRF. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JD042217

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