Similar to the last article, this article links global warming (i.e. the rise in temperatures Alantic Ocean) to increased Hurricane strength in that region. They also noted that the results of their study was global and not specific to that region.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of strong hurricanes—like the devastating Katrina—significantly increased in the last 35 years, fueled by hotter seas that have been linked to global warming, researchers reported on Thursday.

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This is a number of days old now, but its still important reading if you haven’t already seen this article:

LONDON, England (Reuters)—A leading British scientist said on Friday the growing ferocity of hurricanes hitting the United States was very probably caused by global warming and criticized what he termed U.S. “climate loonies” over the issue.

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