Two Studies Confirm that Human Activities Are Making Storms Worse

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By Roni Dengler
Nov 14, 2018 6:00 PMMay 17, 2019 9:38 PM
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Damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas. (Credit: AMFPhotography/Shutterstock)

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The death toll from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria numbers in the thousands. Excessive rain and flooding from the Atlantic hurricane season led to damages that cost at least $265 billion. Now, two new studies show how human activity is at fault.

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