Stopping cyclones before they start: aerosols might be the answer

Stopping cyclones before they start: aerosols might be the answer

Cyclones have been unleashing destruction across the globe — from flattening coastal towns to flooding entire regions. In Australia, the future looks both familiar and more ferocious: climate models predict fewer tropical cyclones overall, but those that do form will be more intense. There will likely be more category 4 and 5 cyclones, with stronger winds, heavier rainfall, and amplified storm surges due to rising seas. It’s difficult to pinpoin…