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Climate change is slowing down hurricanes, making them stronger -
Jun 9, 2018 ... In 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit the eastern part of Texas – including the city of Houston – resulting in chaos and devastation across the state.
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'Buffer zone' may shield U.S. East Coast from intense hurricanes ...
Jan 5, 2017 ... Vertical wind shear and cooler ocean temperatures form along the Atlantic coast during periods of hurricane activity. Those conditions provide a ...
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Hurricanes will continue to become more intense - Earth.com
Oct 17, 2022 ... The US Atlantic Coast is becoming a breeding ground for rapidly intensifying massive hurricanes, due to climate change and other environmental conditions.
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Back-to-back hurricanes will soon become common - Earth.com
Feb 28, 2023 ... According to the experts, in areas such as the Gulf Coast, such back-to-back hurricanes could occur as frequently as once every three years.
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Scientists propose adding a "Category 6" to the hurricane scale ...
Feb 6, 2024 ... In their research, Wehner and Kossin introduce the concept of a Category 6 for hurricanes, which would cover storms with winds exceeding 192 mph ...
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Compounding effects of extreme weather strengthen hurricanes -
Oct 1, 2020 ... In a new study from Texas A&M University at Galveston, scientists have determined that extreme weather can intensify hurricanes in the Gulf ...
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The future of Caribbean hurricanes depends on the extent of global ...
Aug 27, 2020 ... Achieving ambitious climate targets would cut the risk of Caribbean hurricanes by up to half, according to a study from the University of Bristol.
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Future hurricanes projected to get wetter and windier - Earth.com
Feb 27, 2020 ... Recent supercomputer simulations have revealed that future hurricanes will have more rainfall and stronger winds.
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Poll: Most Americans think climate change made hurricanes worse ...
Sep 29, 2017 ... A new poll shows that the majority of Americans now feel that climate change largely impacted this year's hurricane season.
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Hurricanes are getting stronger as Earth gets warmer - Earth.com
May 18, 2020 ... In a 2013 study, Kossin and his colleagues identified trends in hurricane strengthening based on data from 28 years. According to Kossin, the ...
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