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by fromthestart 2477 days ago
> It is objectively, quantitatively true that weather disasters are getting more frequent and more severe.

There is no data to support such an assertion. It's confirmation bias stemming from the belief that climate change will lead to such an effect.

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> "2017: Climate Science Special Report: Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume I" > "Chapter 9: Extreme Storms" lists a number of relevant Key Findings with supporting evidence (citations) and degrees of confidence: https://science2017.globalchange.gov/chapter/9/