Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s west coast, a new report estimates how much more intense Hurricane Helene’s winds and rain were because of climate change.

Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, is threatening to cause unprecedented destruction and devastation in Florida once it makes landfall, just two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit the area hard. This has made many question if climate change is to blame.