Summary:
- The article discusses how hurricanes are becoming more powerful due to climate change, with recent data showing that hurricane wind speeds have increased by about 10% over the past 40 years.
- It highlights the growing intensity of hurricanes, such as Hurricane Ian which caused catastrophic damage in Florida, and notes that climate scientists have long warned about the link between climate change and stronger storms.
- The article criticizes those who are "shocked" by the increasing power of hurricanes, arguing that the evidence for this trend has been clear for years, and that denying the connection between climate change and extreme weather events is simply ignoring scientific consensus.