I'm intrigued by Binance's aid to the Acapulco region after Hurricane Otis. It's heartwarming to see a crypto exchange help people in need. But it also made me think about the bigger picture. What if hurricanes start hitting more and more populated areas? What if they start causing more and more damage? What if the world starts to be devastated by hurricanes?
According to a recent , the number of hurricanes worldwide has been decreasing over the past 30 years. However, the intensity of hurricanes is increasing, and they are causing more damage.
The study found that the number of tropical cyclones (which includes hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones) has decreased by about 10% since the 1980s. However, the number of major hurricanes has increased by about 15% during the same period.
This trend is likely due to climate change. Climate change is warming the oceans, which provides more energy for hurricanes to form and intensify. Additionally, climate change is causing sea levels to rise, which makes coastal areas more vulnerable to storm surge.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that climate change is likely to lead to more intense and more frequent hurricanes in the future. The IPCC also says that climate change is likely to cause hurricanes to stall over land for longer periods of time, which could lead to more flooding and storm surge.
I don't know what the future holds, but I hope that we can take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the risks of climate change.
It's important to be informed about the risks of climate change and the potential impacts of hurricanes. We need to start thinking about how we can protect ourselves and our communities from these devastating storms.
