"Fossil fuel pollution is amplifying this threat."


** Ocean Heat Fueling Hurricane Milton Was Made Up to 800 Times More Likely by Climate Crisis
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October 8, 2024

As Floridians race to prepare for and escape the path of Hurricane Milton, an analysis published Monday shows that high sea-surface temperatures fueling the monstrous storm's rapid intensification were made between 400 and 800 times more likely by the climate crisis.

"Fossil fuel pollution is amplifying this threat," said Daniel Gilford, a meteorologist at Climate Central.
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