‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Hits Jamaica as Risk of Climate Change-Fueled Tropical Storms Rises

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Environmental advocates call for fossil fuel companies to pay for damages as climate change fuels more destructive hurricanes. By Phil McKenna Flash floods, landslides and destructive winds could cause “total structural failure” as Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane with winds exceeding 180 miles per hour, made landfall midday Tuesday in Jamaica, according to the U.S. […]

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