Increasing Lightning Strikes From Stronger Storms Could Cripple Airports And Airbases

Increasing Lightning Strikes From Stronger Storms Could Cripple Airports And Airbases

Photo: Brad Kathrins (iStock by Getty Images) While flying planes are hardened to withstand lightning strikes, airports are typically a cluster of free-standing structures on a flat, open plot of land. The ongoing increase in lightning strikes caused by climate change is a direct danger to facilities and people on the ground. The adage that … Read more