North America will continue to experience more heat waves, intense rains, increased drought, and stronger hurricanes due to the worsening effects of climate change, says a new report from the U.S. federal government. The report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program is being billed as the first comprehensive federal review of climate change’s effects on weather extremes in North America. The gist: People who love watching Xtreme Weather shows will not be disappointed. “This report addresses one of the most frequently asked questions about global warming: what will happen to weather and climate extremes?” said Tom Karl of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “This synthesis … concludes that we are now witnessing and will increasingly experience more extreme weather and climate events.”
