Increased Storm Activity in the Northwest May Be Linked to Global Warming in the Pacific Ocean Over the past year the United States and additional areas around the world have been impacted by an increased amount of intense weather conditions. The number of extreme weather events has quadrupled since the 1970s.  Research on geoengineering begun in 1896 from a Swedish chemist know as Svante Arrhenius. The concept of controlling the atmosphere and the environment creates a large amount of debate regarding the regulation process. That being said, after the recent series of droughts and wildfires, we need to start seeking