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Wind shear could reduce future hurricane activity Wind shear could reduce future hurricane activity Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 17, 2007 The debate over the impact of global warming on…

2007 hurricane season will be "very active" but not due to global warming 2007 hurricane season will be "very active" but not due to global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…

Sixth cyclone hits Madagascar; impact "like tsunami" Sixth cyclone hits Madagascar; impact "like tsunami" Successive cyclones bring Madagascar to its knees IRIN April 3, 2007 JOHANNESBURG, 3 April 2007 (IRIN)…

Deadly cyclones set back conservation efforts in Madagascar Deadly cyclones set back conservation efforts in Madagascar Rhett A. Butler, wildmadagascar.org April 2, 2007 As Madagascar braces for the arrival of…

Madagascar needs relief help after deadly cyclones Madagascar needs relief help after deadly cyclones wildmadagascar.org March 30, 2007 Photo by Julie Larsen Maher A deadly cyclone has struck one of…

Madagascar cyclones may be boon to vanilla market Madagascar cyclones may be boon to vanilla market mongabay.com March 27, 2007 A string of destructive cyclones that have struck the Indian…

Global warming is causing stronger Atlantic hurricanes finds new evidence Global warming is causing stronger Atlantic hurricanes finds new study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 1, 2007 Global warming is…

Caves may reveal whether global warming is causing stronger hurricanes. Caves may reveal if global warming is causing stronger hurricanes mongabay.com January 29, 2007 (modified from a Jan. 26 article)…

Is global warming causing stronger hurricanes? Caves may hold the answer. Is global warming causing stronger hurricanes? Caves may hold the answer. mongabay.com January 26, 2007 Scientists have shown that…

2006 is sixth warmest year, but hurricanes below average 2006 is sixth warmest year, but hurricanes below average mongabay.com December 14, 2006 2006 will be the sixth-warmest year on record…

Saved by el Nino! Warm Pacific means fewer hurricanes Saved by el Nino! Warm Pacific means fewer hurricanes mongabay.com November 30, 2006 El Niño's to blame for the quiet 2006…

New map shows paths of historic hurricanes New map shows paths of historic hurricanes mongabay.com November 7, 2006 NASA posted a new historic hurricane map showing all storm tracks available…

Dust may weaken Atlantic hurricanes Dust may weaken Atlantic hurricanes mongabay.com October 9, 2006 Sahara Desert dust may weaken Atlantic hurricanes according to a new study published in the latest…

One year later: Hurricane Katrina in review One year later: Hurricane Katrina in review Historical look at the most damaging storm in U.S. history mongabay.com August 28, 2006 The 2005…

Americans believe hot weather, hurricanes linked to global warming Americans believe hot weather, hurricanes linked to global warming National Wildlife Federation (NWF) August 23, 2006 As first anniversary of Hurricane…

Hurricane intensity linked to global warming Hurricane intensity linked to global warming mongabay.com August 15, 2006 A new study says climate change is affecting the intensity of Atlantic hurricanes and…

Fewer hurricanes predicted for 2006 season Fewer hurricanes predicted for 2006 season Colorado State University August 4, 2006 William Gray and Philip Klotzbach of the Colorado State University hurricane forecast…

Global warming link to hurricanes challenged Global warming link to hurricanes challenged mongabay.com July 31, 2006 Last week a leading meteorologist challenged a proposed link between global warming and hurricane…

NASA to study how African winds and dust influence hurricanes NASA to study how African winds and dust influence hurricanes NASA July 31, 2006 Scientists from NASA, the National Oceanic…

Global Warming Fueled Record 2005 Hurricane Season Conclude Scientists Global Warming Fueled Record 2005 Hurricane Season Conclude Scientists National Center for Atmospheric Research June 22, 2006 Global warming accounted for…

2006: Expect another big hurricane year says NOAA 2006: Expect another big hurricane year says NOAA mongabay.com May 22, 2006 The 2006 hurricane season in the north Atlantic region is…

Link between hurricanes and global warming questioned Link between hurricanes and global warming questioned University of Virginia May 10, 2006 Study questions linkage between severe hurricanes and global warming New…

La Nina will not affect 2006 Atlantic hurricanes La Nina will not affect 2006 Atlantic hurricanes NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center May 4, 2006 NASA oceanographers agree that the recent La…

Birthplace of hurricanes heating up say NOAA scientists Birthplace of hurricanes heating up say NOAA scientists NOAA May 3, 2006 The region of the tropical Atlantic where many hurricanes originate…

Global warming causing stronger hurricanes confirms study Global warming causing stronger hurricanes confirms study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 16, 2006 The link between warmer ocean temperatures and increasing intensity…

Natural disasters of 2005 partly man-made says WHO Natural disasters of 2005 partly man-made says WHO By Theresa Braine January 9, 2006 The high death toll in 2005 from tsunamis,…

Caribbean reefs suffer severe coral bleaching event, NASA sends research team to investigate Caribbean reefs suffer severe coral bleaching event Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 20, 2005 The Caribbean experienced…

Snails may have worsened Hurricane Katrina's impact Snails may have worsened Hurricane Katrina's impact Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 19, 2005 Periwinkle snails may have indirectly worsened the impact of…

2006 Hurricane season likely to be active 2006 Hurricane season likely to be active Colorado State University release December 6, 2005 The United States faces another very active Atlantic basin…

US denies hurricane link with climate change US denies hurricane link with climate change Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 1, 2005 Harlan Watson, chief climate control negotiator for the U.S.…