Extreme Climate Predicted in Eastern U.S.: Storms, Heat Waves With Global Warming

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121217121732.htm



Hurricane Sandy destruction.

Extreme Climate Predicted in Eastern U.S.: Storms, Heat Waves With Global Warming

Dec. 17, 2012 — From extreme drought to super storms, many wonder what the future holds for the climate of the eastern United States. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, does away with the guessing.

Results show the region will be hotter and wetter.

Joshua Fu, a civil and environmental engineering professor, and Yang Gao, a graduate research assistant, developed precise scales of cities which act as a climate crystal ball seeing high resolution climate changes almost 50 years into the future.

The study found that heat waves will become more severe in most regions of the eastern United States and, that both the Northeast and Southeast will see a drastic increase in precipitation.

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1. May at least give the US pause for thought

it's emissions per capita being the highest of all large developed nations instead of just declaring the topic off limit at the most recent round of DOHA talks.