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ScienceStudy says global warming played a bigger role than El Niño in Hurricane Polo’s explosive intensification

A study says climate change and a strong El Niño combined to propel Hurricane Polo from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just 24 hours, with global warming contributing more than El Niño.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-10-15 12:00Original

Study says global warming played a bigger role than El Niño in Hurricane Polo’s explosive intensification
Study says global warming played a bigger role than El Niño in Hurricane Polo’s explosive intensificationScience