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.
by Rebecca Hersher
Aug 30, 2021
1 minute
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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