Emily covers topics on sustainability, renewable energy and conservation. You can read her blog, Conservation Folks https://conservationfolks.com , or follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/EmilySFolk for her latest updates.

Extreme Rainstorms in North America Linked to Climate Change

We can link extreme weather in recent history to climate change, and intense rainstorms are no exception. A new report published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that anthropogenic activity is responsible for increased rainfall in North America. Human activity responsible for greenhouse gas emissions is not only upping the frequency of precipitation, but…