Our greenhouse gas emissions may be causing fiercer hurricanes and storms, according to recent climate modeling research, reported by the BBC.

Scientists calculate that two-thirds of the recent rise in sea temperatures, thought to fuel hurricanes, is down to anthropogenic emissions.

Research published last year found there had been a sharp rise in the incidence of category 4 and 5 storms - the strongest - in recent decades.  

But, the BBC report notes that not all scientists agree with these conclusions.  

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