If I might add some thermodynamics: In addition to contributing additional rainwater, warming ocean surfaces also intensify hurricanes and other cyclonic storms. In 1988, Prof. Kerry Emanuel of MIT published a paper showing how the storms behave like Carnot heat engines driven by the temperature difference between the warm ocean surface and the cool upper atmosphere, just as the temp. diff. between the hot boiler and cool condenser drives a steam engine or turbine. Thus, climate change is making hurricane winds more intense, in addition to increasing rainfall.
If I might add some thermodynamics: In addition to contributing additional rainwater, warming ocean surfaces also intensify hurricanes and other cyclonic storms. In 1988, Prof. Kerry Emanuel of MIT published a paper showing how the storms behave like Carnot heat engines driven by the temperature difference between the warm ocean surface and the cool upper atmosphere, just as the temp. diff. between the hot boiler and cool condenser drives a steam engine or turbine. Thus, climate change is making hurricane winds more intense, in addition to increasing rainfall.
Interesting. Thanks.
Such an important article,and so scary. I do wonder how my grandchildren will manage. I think I will be out of it soon,and for that I am thankful!