Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Threatens Key Energy Infrastructure
There are a number of factors that have caused forecasters to cast a wary eye, including ocean temperature. Warm water gives storms strength and can propel them to ferocious intensity.
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Across the Northern Hemisphere, spring is marked by singing birds, blooming flowers and the growing threat of hurricanes.
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