North Carolina is hit by yet another climate wake-up call

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North Carolina got yet another frightening wake-up call this week about global warming when a modest tropical depression suddenly exploded over the state.

Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain in some areas, causing widespread flooding and massive damage.

And while it’s true that there’s nothing new about bad weather, it’s also true that as scientists have repeatedly told us, the frequency and severity of modern storms (like Hurricane Helene) is being greatly worsened by climate change.

Simply put, warmer air holds more water and produces more frequent and intense downpours. And when this situation is combined with aging and obsolete infrastructure and warning systems, disaster often results.

Amazingly and maddeningly however, Republican leaders in Washington and Raleigh are not only doing nothing to address the crisis, they’re making it worse with laws that discourage renewable energy and promote more fossil fuel consumption.

The bottom line: the need for all Americans to rise up and demand an immediate reversal of these disastrous policy choices could not be more urgent.

For NC Newsline, I’m Rob Schofield.

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