The super typhoon Haiyan that just touched down on the Philippines is the strongest storm in recorded history. While the death toll isn't known yet, estimates are that it could be up to 10,000 people, with millions displaced. Interesting timing in light of the UN sponsored climate talks happening in Warsaw right now. So interesting, in fact, that the Philippines ambassador to the talks has vowed to fast until some sort of consensus is reached.
Is Climate Change to blame?
Here are two insightful articles on the topic:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/12/typhoon-haiyan-climate-change-blame-philippines
The consensus: It's difficult to attribute any one event to climate change, but it's remains true that climate change has already brought about an intensification of extreme weather, and will bring about more intense storms in the future.
Watch the ambassador's tearful speech here
This was originally posted on the website: We Know Not What We Do
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