The Cost of Lightning
Briefly

Andrew Farrell, of the Broads Authority, has become increasingly aware of the dangers posed by lightning due to climate change, especially to historical structures like Mutton's Mill. The installation of a lightning-protection system reflects a proactive measure amid changing weather patterns that are making such events more likely.
The UK's Royal Meteorological Society warns that for every degree of atmospheric warming, air moisture levels increase by about 7%. This principle suggests that as the planet warms, we are likely to see a rise in thunderstorms and lightning strikes.
Read at WIRED
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