Typhoon caused devastating damage to parts of the Philippines . Higher temperatures are likely to increase risk of severe storms , says Adam Sobel . Photos coming from Tacloban show almost complete devastation . Greater population living along the coast leads to bigger toll when storms strike , he says . Sobel : Higher sea level , a consequence of warming , increases tsunami .
Typhoon caused devastating damage to parts of the Philippines . Higher temperatures are likely to increase risk of severe storms , says Adam Sobel . Greater population living along the coast leads to bigger toll when storms strike , he says . Sobel : Higher sea level , a consequence of warming , increases tsunami .