Assignment task:
It is common to hear people claim that there is a strong connection between global warming and hurricanes. What type of connection is hypothesized and what is the simple basis for the connection?
Suppose you read an article about a possible connection between global warming and hurricanes. The author claims that there is already evidence for this connection in the recent record of Atlantic Hurricanes. One piece of evidence cited is that hurricane property damage in the United States has been increasing in recent decades, even after adjusting the damage values for inflation, although no other normalization factors were considered. Note: That statement is basically correct. A second piece evidence cited is that there have been more and stronger Atlantic hurricanes in the last 28 years (1995 - 2022) compared to the previous 25 year period (1970 - 1994). Again that statement is basically correct.
Do either of these two points provide good evidence that hurricanes are becoming more numerous and intense due to global warming? Briefly explain the reasons for your answers.