NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). Forecasters have a 70% confidence in these ranges.
Tornados, hurricanes, etc… All I want to ask these conservative climate change deniers living in these areas is whether they still believe the bullshit.
That question is not worth pursuing. Remember you are using rational thought processes and you don’t have an emotional investment in the outcome. You’re talking to people who have made it part of their personality so when you attack that idea, they perceive that you are attacking them personally. They don’t understand the powerful indifference of science. Science doesn’t give a shit who is right, but they are too sensitive for that, they need a safe space.
And as a matter of fact after the damage is caused, the people who are currently paying to produce and distribute climate misinformation are most certainly positioned to profit from the resulting devastation in whatever way they can.
Spread disinformation that there is no change, meanwhile pivoting your investments around the coming change. Some people truly will say or do anything for power and influence.
Conservatives aren’t interested in pulling this thread, or as many conservatives have said… “If I had the choice of knowing the truth or staying conservative I’ll stay conservative.”
Even better, they’re actively preparing to vote for people determined to completely dismantle and privatize NOAA, per the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 guidelines. They won’t have to worry about the scary weather news anymore after they do that.