SHAPIRO: I know that, broadly speaking, climate change will lead to more extreme weather events, from fires and floods to heat waves and hurricanes. But as I understand it, we cannot make as direct a correlation between climate change and tornadoes. Based on your research, what kind of a role do you think climate change plays with tornadoes? SHAPIRO: Can you explain why it's harder to tease out the connection between tornadoes and climate change than it is other kinds of severe weather and climate change? I always call it a two-headed monster or a dragon, where the climate change is one of the threats.

Source: CNN May 07, 2024 21:13 UTC