Climate change ‘will make lightning strike more’

Global warming will significantly increase the frequency of lightning strikes, according to US research.

The research, published in Science, was carried out with the help of data from a US network of lightning detectors.

The teams says they have calculated how much each extra degree in temperature will raise the frequency of lightning.

“For every two lightning strikes in 2000, there will be three lightning strikes in 2100,” said David Romps, at the University of California, Berkeley.

As well as triggering more wild fires, he said, this would alter the chemistry of the atmosphere.

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CrazyNeutrino said:

Climate change ‘will make lightning strike more’

Global warming will significantly increase the frequency of lightning strikes, according to US research.

The research, published in Science, was carried out with the help of data from a US network of lightning detectors.

The teams says they have calculated how much each extra degree in temperature will raise the frequency of lightning.

“For every two lightning strikes in 2000, there will be three lightning strikes in 2100,” said David Romps, at the University of California, Berkeley.

As well as triggering more wild fires, he said, this would alter the chemistry of the atmosphere.

more…

It will also fade the curtains and dry up the milking cows.

jjjust moi said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Climate change ‘will make lightning strike more’

Global warming will significantly increase the frequency of lightning strikes, according to US research.

The research, published in Science, was carried out with the help of data from a US network of lightning detectors.

The teams says they have calculated how much each extra degree in temperature will raise the frequency of lightning.

“For every two lightning strikes in 2000, there will be three lightning strikes in 2100,” said David Romps, at the University of California, Berkeley.

As well as triggering more wild fires, he said, this would alter the chemistry of the atmosphere.

more…

It will also fade the curtains and dry up the milking cows.

I can see JM erecting shutters and building a barn. Can’t be too careful.

PermeateFree said:

jjjust moi said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Climate change ‘will make lightning strike more’

Global warming will significantly increase the frequency of lightning strikes, according to US research.

The research, published in Science, was carried out with the help of data from a US network of lightning detectors.

The teams says they have calculated how much each extra degree in temperature will raise the frequency of lightning.

“For every two lightning strikes in 2000, there will be three lightning strikes in 2100,” said David Romps, at the University of California, Berkeley.

As well as triggering more wild fires, he said, this would alter the chemistry of the atmosphere.

more…

It will also fade the curtains and dry up the milking cows.

I can see JM erecting shutters and building a barn. Can’t be too careful.

More lightning = more ozone. Good thing.

Tamb said:

PermeateFree said:

jjjust moi said:

It will also fade the curtains and dry up the milking cows.

I can see JM erecting shutters and building a barn. Can’t be too careful.

More lightning = more ozone. Good thing.

That’s what I thought as well. But you’re not allowed to promote any benefits from GW

jjjust moi said:

Tamb said:

PermeateFree said:

I can see JM erecting shutters and building a barn. Can’t be too careful.

More lightning = more ozone. Good thing.

That’s what I thought as well. But you’re not allowed to promote any benefits from GW

Oh like Oz will get more rain.

CrazyNeutrino said:

Climate change ‘will make lightning strike more’

Global warming will significantly increase the frequency of lightning strikes, according to US research.

Well then climate change is a really good thing, because more lightning strikes means more rain, and that in turn implies a reduction in desertification and increased crop yields. So fewer people die from starvation.

mollwollfumble said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Climate change ‘will make lightning strike more’

Global warming will significantly increase the frequency of lightning strikes, according to US research.

Well then climate change is a really good thing, because more lightning strikes means more rain, and that in turn implies a reduction in desertification and increased crop yields. So fewer people die from starvation.

Not when lightning is not accompanied by heavy rain, as these produce bushfires that are already far too common.