Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely, Study Suggests

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By By Kiley PriceOct 30, 2025, 6:16 pm228 ptsTop
Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood. By Kiley Price Fueled by unusually warm waters, Hurricane Melissa this week turned into one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded. Now a new rapid…

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