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Hurricane Irma’s epic size is being fuelled by global warming

6 September 2017

The monster storm has the second strongest wind speeds ever recorded for an Atlantic hurricane, and its growth was fuelled by warming waters

Explosions heard at flooded Texas chemical plant after hurricane

31 August 2017

Two explosions and black smoke have been reported at the flooded Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, which has lost power and backup generators it needs to keep volatile chemicals refrigerated

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Hurricane Irma’s epic size is being fuelled by global warming

Explosions heard at flooded Texas chemical plant after hurricane

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