How Climate Change Causes Extreme Weather

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Mammoth hurricanes have become more destructive and more common. Does climate change play a role? Here's everything you need to know: Are hurricanes worsening?Last year brought a trio of devastating Category 4 and 5 hurricanes: Harvey dumped a record-breaking 27 trillion gallons of rain on Texas; Irma was the most intense storm to hit the continental U.S.

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