Unfortunately when I see the dramatic loss of property and life resulting from hurricanes and fires. I also see human interaction that exacerbated it. Take hurricanes. Building on out islands, also known as sand bars, is nonsense. The sand bars move, disappear, and destroy property. Now massive fires in California are also as much a human problem as anything to do with climate. Just look at the housing, built smack up against hill sides filled with dry brush and inflammable trees. The roads in and out are poorly designed and inaccessible. Human factors drive mush of the problem.
I have a granddaughter in Norther California working as a forester, having graduated with degrees in the area. Thus to some degree I have something in this mess. Fires are all too common in California. Water is always a problem. Housing is grossly over priced, and Government officials in my opinion and my experience are grossly incompetent. That, more than climate change is the problem.
Now as regards to New Jersey. We have reasonable rainfall, manageable housing and roads, and the risk of tornadoes and hurricanes is minimal, but not non existent. I had a tornado in my backyard, missed my house by feet! But is our Fire and Police ready. Hardly, Fire is voluntary, police in my experience and my opinion are grossly clueless. The police do traffic control not crime control, and have no idea who the resident are! But they are paid very well! More than teachers.
The problem is we have Government employees who are overpaid, under prepared, and often grossly incompetent.
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