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This is a simple matter of energy. As the Earth warms, it gains energy....which is all heat really is. As the Earth gains energy, the mechanisms behind storms (which can be extremely complicated) work to release this energy in an attempt to create a balance. More energy in the system will equal more energy released in storms. We can expect more powerful storms with increasing frequency if the Earth continues to warm.

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Does global warming cause avalanches?

Global warming is unlikely to cause avalanches directly. They are usually caused by runoff from heavy rain and intense storms. Global warming is expected to cause more intense storms and could therefore be an indirect cause of avalanches.


Is the super typhoon haiyan man-made?

No. But the conditions that allow stronger storms (that is, global warming) IS ... at least in part.


What does global warming have to do with coastal erosion?

Global warming is causing climate change, and one of the changes is that weather events like storms have got more energy, from the extra heat in the atmosphere. Storms, linked especially with king tides, have the power to remove sand dunes, wear away rocks and cause severe coastal erosion.


Does greenhouse and global warming have anything to do with hurricanes and typhoons?

Hurricanes and typhoons are weather. Climate is a longer term look at how weather averages out over the years. So one severe tornado is not evidence of climate change and global warming. But if the numbers and the severity of weather events change over time, then that may be a part of climate change caused by global warming.


How does global warming affect sports?

Global warming can impact sports through extreme weather events like heatwaves and storms, making playing conditions more challenging. It can also lead to changes in seasons, affecting the duration and timing of sporting events. Additionally, rising temperatures can impact athlete health and safety during competitions.

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Does a hurricane cause global warming?

No, Hurricane Katrina caused flooding and terrible damage to humans and property, but it did not cause global warming. Global warming is caused among other things by man burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and putting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.


Will hail storms increase because of the global warming?

yes


How does global warming affect storms?

The warmer earth's temperature is, the more frequent and energetic tropical storms will tend to become.


Can Global warming lead to flooding in coastal areas?

Yes, global warming can lead to flooding in coastal areas due to melting ice caps and glaciers raising sea levels, as well as increasing the severity of storms that can cause storm surges. This can result in higher tides and more frequent and severe coastal flooding events.


Does global warming cause avalanches?

Global warming is unlikely to cause avalanches directly. They are usually caused by runoff from heavy rain and intense storms. Global warming is expected to cause more intense storms and could therefore be an indirect cause of avalanches.


How can storms be affected by global warming?

Because of global warming the temprature of the earths atmosphere increases and due to which ice on the glaciers is melting and sea level rises .the chance of coming stroms increases.


Do floods cause global warming?

No, but global warming is predicted to cause floods and may already have contributed to some of the recent record floods. Global warming is also predicted to cause prolonged droughts in other regions.


Is the super typhoon haiyan man-made?

No. But the conditions that allow stronger storms (that is, global warming) IS ... at least in part.


What does global warming have to do with increasing hurricanes of greater and greater force?

One of the predicted consequences of global warming is that "weather events" such as storms, hurricanes, droughts, floods, etc, will become "more frequent and more severe."


Do snow storms have anything to do with global warming?

Snow storms can still occur in a warmer world due to the increased moisture in the atmosphere. Global warming can lead to more frequent and intense snow storms under certain conditions, but it depends on various factors such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric patterns.


What are the economic losses due to pollution?

The more polution there is, the more danger we are in due to global warming. Global Warming causes more storms, and with more storms more buildings and cars get damaged. If more cars get damaged, then we have to keep on making money, and the more money we make the more chaos is caused in Earth. If we took care of the Earth and our surroundings, then Global Warming wouldn't excist and we wouldn't have to worry so much.


Why is global warming a serious threat to your environment?

Global warming is causing climate change, which may mean that weather events like storms and hurricanes, droughts and heat waves, come around more often and more severely.