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How Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricanes Like Ida

Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana this weekend. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.
Damage from Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021 in Kenner, La. The storm was fueled by abnormally warm water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ida was a fierce Category 4 storm when it came ashore in Louisiana on Sunday. With sustained winds of about 150 miles per hour, the hurricane ripped roofs off buildings and snapped power poles. The storm pushed a

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