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Climate change and El Niño intensified Hurricane Polo, study finds
Original: Climate change, El Niño revved up Hurricane Polo, especially warming, study says
A new study says Hurricane Polo was strengthened by a combination of climate change and El Niño conditions, with human-caused warming playing the larger role in intensifying the storm. Researchers point to warmer ocean waters as the key driver behind the hurricane's increased strength.
Why now: A newly published study linking a specific hurricane's intensity to climate change is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over extreme weather.
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