Climate experts are predicting warmer temperatures, more wildfires and more urban flooding in Texas by the year 2036.
AUSTIN, Texas — The state climatologist says Texans should brace for more triple-digit days, as well as higher chances for drought, wildfire, and flooding, over the next decade.predicting climate trends through 2036, the state’s bicentennial.
“That obviously gives us confidence that the changes we’ve seen are actually part of a long-term trend, rather than just natural variability,” said Dr. Nielsen-Gammon.“ more than doubled since the 1970s and is still increasing,” Nielsen-Gammon said. “So, that the total change is probably gonna be quadrupling by the year 2036.”“Take any flood that you had historically and add 25% more water to it,” said Dr. Nielsen-Gammon.
“Reducing climate change is a global problem, but dealing with climate change is a local problem,” Nielsen-Gammon said.“Yes, Texas has always been hot, but climate change is causing more extreme heat,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said.
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