Scientists question link between hurricanes and climate change

Global warming may have made Hurricane Gustav slightly stronger and wetter, some scientists said today, but few were rushing to make a specific connection between climate change and stronger storms.

The Atlantic is seeing an increase in storms rated among the strongest. In the past four years, Hurricanes Gustav and Katrina, and six other storms have reached Category four or higher with sustained winds of at least 131 mph, according to research at America’s Georgia Tech.