Moving Right Along

Moving In The Right Direction

 

With hurricanes Harvey and Irma dominating the headlines one would be forgiven for wondering if these and other natural disasters are a confirmation of the catastrophic man-made global warming narrative. With large swathes of Texas already deluged by the flood waters dumped by Harvey, and Florida in imminent danger of catastrophic storms courtesy of Irma, many of the mainstream media outlets are using this as an opportunity to reinforce the idea that warmer temperatures and oceans are causing these disasters.

It is important to maintain perspective though. Natural disasters, even those that have caused massive, widespread damage, are by no means unique to our time. As The Weather Channel notes, “Throughout history hurricanes and tropical storms have caused massive amounts of damage and misery in the United States.” [Emphasis added]

The site goes on to list some of the most damaging weather events in U.S. history, including: