2015 studies (such as „Trade-off between intensity and frequency of global tropical cyclones” published in „Nature Climate change”) show that, in fact, the number of hurricanes has decreased, as opposed to their intensity, which is the actual concern. Furthermore, due to the fact that natural catastrophes like tornadoes are a matter of natural variability, one could say that climate change affects one link in a whole chain of events.

Although alarming, the problems Tuvalu is facing will not lead to its sinking. That is because the situation does not rely solely on uncontrollable natural factors, but on man-made ones, such as massive sand excavation, which causes beach erosion. Therefore, the state’s leaders have the power to take further action in order to diminish the damage.

One of the most consistent proofs of the fact that there is an elevation in sea’s temperature is the recent mass bleaching the Great Barrier Reef has suffered. Scientists such as Peter W. Glynn emphasize that higher-than-normal sea temperatures represent the main factor triggering the phenomenon.