Climate change amplified intensity of Hurricane Helene, study says
• Oct 9, 2024, 4:15 AM
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Two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated Florida and caused widespread devastation across the southeastern US states, killing more than 200 people, a new study found that climate change intensified the storm's rain and winds. Fossil fuels also increased the frequency of such devastating hurricanes, said the World Weather Attribution study.
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Climate change amplified intensity of Hurricane Helene, study says
• 4:15 AM
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Two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated Florida and caused widespread devastation across the southeastern US states, killing more than 200 people, a new study found that climate change intensified the storm's rain and winds. Fossil fuels also increas
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Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 as Biden urges people to evacuate
• 2:08 AM
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Two weeks after Hurricane Helene plowed through the southeast of the United States, Floridians on Wednesday rushed to secure their homes and leave as Hurricane Milton was again upgraded to a Category 5 storm, with the potential of doubling Helene's "stor
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