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Four decades of data shows hurricane winds are growing stronger

Published May 20 2020 at 2:38 AM GMT
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  • Scientists studying weather and atmospheric physics have uncovered evidence that climate change is making hurricanes more fierce, and as time goes by, a fuller picture is emerging of this global trend.
  • A new study looking at nearly four decades of data has shown that in almost every part of the world where hurricanes form, their strongest winds are indeed getting stronger, with global warming thought to be a key contributing factor.




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  • Published May 20, 2020 2:38 AM GMT