At this point, it’s fairly common for significant rainfall events to have attribution studies showing that they’re a result of the higher temperatures that fossil fuel burning has given us. Whether or not we end up with one for this particular event, it’s something that we know will be more common if we keep on extracting and burning.
Whatever it is, the state of Florida is insuring more and more of Florida’s residential real estate. I’m waiting for the state government to have a really bad year, to the point they go bankrupt.
Step teasing me with possible good news!