Grist: Good news for thunderstorms that get a kick out of ganging up, flooding a few billion dollars worth of real estate, and tearing roofs off buildings: the climate is working in your favor.
Hoo boy, is it ever. Burning wood, coal, and oil generate fine aerosol particles that create perfect conditions for thunderstorm ragers, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Aerosol particles do this by delaying rainfall from anything from a few hours to a...