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How Climate Change Made Hurricane Ida Bigger And More Powerful

NPR | By Rebecca Hersher
Published August 30, 2021 at 3:17 PM CDT

Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana on Sunday. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.

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Rebecca Hersher is a reporter on NPR's Climate Desk.
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