It has been a whirlwind weather month for New Yorkers. July began with severe heat, followed by poor air quality caused by wildfires.
This past weekend, intense rain showered the city, causing road and basement flooding.
Daniel Bader, senior staff associate at Columbia University’s Climate School, joined NY1 anchor Shannan Ferry on “News All Day” to discuss the recent stretch of severe weather.
He says climate scientists are studying the ways rising temperatures can lead to poor air quality and heavy rain.
“Heat increases the amount of moisture that can be stored in the atmosphere,” he said. “Therefore the amount of moisture given up by plant and forest matter can be uptaken, causing drier conditions.”
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