Analysis shows Gulf’s heat that worsened Helene 200-500 times more likely because of human-caused global heatingAs Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, fueled by a record-hot Gulf of Mexico, a new analysis has shown how the Gulf’s heat that worsened last month’s Hurricane Helene was 200 to 500 times more likely because of human-caused global heating.Helene, one of the deadliest storms in US history, gathered pace over the Gulf before crashing ashore with 140mph winds. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/08/hurricane-helene-milton-global-heating-study
Author : Oliver Milman and Jonathan Watts
Publish date : 2024-10-09 06:00:08
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Hurricanes like Helene twice as likely to happen due to global heating, data finds
