The article discusses the growing field of attribution science, which examines the influence of human-induced climate change on extreme weather events. The author reflects on initial skepticism within the scientific community and highlights the importance of political context in understanding weather phenomena. Recent advancements in climate models have improved researchers' capability to analyze various factors, such as natural hazards and human vulnerability. The article illustrates how severe flooding in regions like West Africa can be tied to climate change, emphasizing the necessity of integrating socio-political variables in climate research.
I believe it is important to show that both obstacles - the technical and the political - can be overcome; our climate models have become better and better.
Researching weather and thus, the role of climate change in the way I do is always political, and this makes it an uncomfortable topic for many scientists.
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