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The Atmosphere Just Set a Water Vapor Record

Andrew Dessler · 14 Sept 2026 · theclimatebrink.com

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  1. So the increase in PWAT is not just a weirdo statistic. It is a statement about the ceiling on the worst rain events we can face.
  2. Given that we can connect increases in PWAT to global warming, we can confidently conclude that climate change made this rain event more intense than it otherwise would have been.