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Why was Hurricane Helene so bad? Fossil fuel pollution.

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Why was Hurricane Helene so bad? Fossil fuel pollution.

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September 27, 2024 news on Tropical Depression Helene | CNN

Helene is now a tropical depression after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

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