Reuters: A hurricane that hit Miami in 1926 would cause up to $157 billion in damage if it were to strike today, according to a study published this week. US storm costs are rising because of higher populations and wealth on the coasts, not a spike in the number or power of hurricanes, the study said. Its conclusions run counter to the notion that the $150 billion in damages caused by the destructive Atlantic hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 might be linked to global warming, which …