Tornadoes pose a significant threat across vast portions of the US. Now research suggests that growth in the human-built environment will be more influential than climate change in driving future disaster potential.
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Jones, B. Cities build their vulnerability. Nature Clim Change 7, 237–238 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3261
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