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Seeing Irene as Harbinger of a Change in Climate
Description: Are hurricanes getting worse because of human-induced climate change? Many scientists believe that hurricanes will get more intense as the planet warms, and they see large hurricanes like Irene as a harbinger. However, researchers have come to differing conclusions about whether the increase in intense storms can be attributed to human activities. [Source: New York Times]
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/us/28climate.html
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Source: New York Times
Publish Date: 8/27/2011
Reading Level: Basic
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