Texas experienced record-breaking wildfires, tornadoes, severe storms and a tropical storm in the first half of 2024.
Scientists attribute these events to rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns from greenhouse gas emissions.
Texas is witnessing more intense rainfall in wet regions and amplified drought in dry regions.
Key quote:
“Rainfall is being concentrated in these really high-intensity storms. And then the areas that are historically dry, the lack of rainfall is also being amplified.”
— Avantika Gori, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University.
