Original article:
Climate Bombshell: New Evidence Reveals 30-Year Global Drop In Hurricane Frequency and Power
Five Key Points from this Article:
- Hurricane Decline Over 30 Years: A Nature study by Chinese meteorologists found no increase in cyclone destructive power globally over the past 30 years, with a notable decrease in frequency and duration in the South Indian basin.
- Power Dissipation Index (PDI): The study uses PDI, combining storm intensity, duration, and frequency, showing downward trends in most ocean basins, including a pronounced decline in the South Indian Ocean.
- Contradicting Climate Claims: Green-funded groups like Carbon Brief and World Weather Attribution claim climate change worsens cyclones, but the study disputes this, showing a decrease in power and frequency of hurricanes and cyclones.
- Criticism of Weather Attribution: Roger Pielke Jr. and Paul Homewood criticize rapid weather attribution studies as pseudoscience, arguing they rely on assumptions, not evidence, and oversimplify complex storm dynamics.
- Media Misrepresentation: Mainstream media are accused of promoting false claims about extreme weather, ignoring data showing no increase in hurricane and cyclone intensity or frequency.
