Increase in Runoff and Flash Floods

Rising tempertures and lots of human activity are causing water runoff to increase. Hurricanes Michael and Florence in the U.S. have shown how tremendously effective flash flooding can be, causing more deaths, agricultural losses, and many hazards across the country. As more human activity is being generated, more water is being left to go through the precipitation process.

If this continues, more and more terrible storms could occur. While we can't stop nature, we can slow down the rate at which it affects our planet.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181022085820.htm

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  1. chrheaOctober 29, 2018 at 4:34 PM

    ... sounds like possible evidence for Thursday's debate!
    Please do not use Science Daily as they typically use a small portion of a scientific journal article.

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