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The world hit record temperatures. Then came the deadly floods. Scientists have long predicted that intense floods would come with rising temperatures

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The world hit record temperatures. Then came the deadly floods. Scientists have long predicted that intense floods would come with rising temperatures

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What this month’s deadly floods tell us about our global climate future

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The globe’s remarkable warmth — especially of its oceans, most of which have been running several degrees warmer than normal for months — served as a backdrop for all of the floods.

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I think we all know it will be wild fires and hurricanes for everyone.

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