But was it unprecedented and attributable to manmade global warming?Guest column by Joe D'AleoHurricane Ida came ashore in Louisiana as a strong CAT4 hurricane.It produced major flooding and wind damage and widespread lengthy power outages in Louisiana where at least 6 people have died. [Editor's note: Louisiana death toll from Ida had risen to 14 by September 7.] Ida then turned northeast and then east. On the way out to sea, the storm spun up 5 tornadoes in PA and NJ to MD late Wednesday as … [Read more...]