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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 years ago

Why was Hurricane Helene so bad? Fossil fuel pollution.

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Why was Hurricane Helene so bad? Fossil fuel pollution.

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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 years ago

At least 25 dead as Helene brings life-threatening flash flooding to Southeast: Live updates | CNN

Helene is tearing through the Southeast after making landfall In Florida. Follow here for the latest.

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