From 2016 to 2019, the world saw record-breaking heat waves, rampant wildfires, and the longest run of category 5 tropical cyclones on record. The number of extreme weather events has been increasing for the last 40 years, and current predictions suggest that trend will continue. So, is the increase in extreme weather due to random chance, or changing climate?
从2016年到2019年,世界上出现了破纪录的热浪,猖獗的野火,以及有记录以来最长的五级热带气旋的运行。在过去的40年里,极端天气事件的数量一直在增加,而目前的预测表明这一趋势将继续下去。那么,极端天气的增加是由于随机的机会,还是由于不断变化的气候?