blog posts Is climate change the cause of the recent surge of tornadoes? The jury is still out. May 31, 2019 10:00 am by The Daily BeastIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Daily Beast (May 30) But, 'projections for climate change in general suggest more days of conditions that can support severe thunderstorms,' says Jeff Trapp, atmospheric sciences professor at Illinois. Share on Facebook Tweet Email