April storms that killed 24 in US made more severe by burning fossil fuels | Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likely

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April storms that killed 24 in US made more severe by burning fossil fuels | Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likely

www.theguardian.com

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April storms that killed 24 in US made more severe by burning fossil fuels – study

www.theguardian.com

Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likely

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