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1/4° increase = 2x the cyclone intensity

Posted: Tuesday, May 30th, 2006 by damnHippy
Tags: Climate Change, Predictions, Science, Weather

Cyclone LarryA study released by Purdue University has shown that over the last 40 years there has been an increase in sea surface temperatures of about a quarter degree. This has resulted in a doubling of overall cyclone activity. The article mentions that those sea surfaces are projected to increase by about 2 additional degrees within the next century. 

This study differed from other studies because it covered the entire globe rather than just a particular region. Although they came to the same conclusions.

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