Photo: Warming Was Top Factor in 2005 Hurricanes, New Data Says

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Hurricane Katrina approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast in this image depicting the average sea-surface temperatures for the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean from August 25 to 27, 2005.

A new study says that human-induced global warming has been a more significant factor in increased storm strength in the Atlantic, despite some experts' belief that a natural cycle is the key player.

Image courtesy NASA/SVS

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