Journal Says White House Censored Hurricane Report

The journal Nature alleges that the Bush administration tried to block a report that linked global warming is contributing to the stronger hurricanes.

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October 3, 2006, 12:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Bush administration has blocked release of a report that suggests global warming is contributing to the frequency and strength of hurricanes, the journal Nature reported Tuesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration disputed the Nature article, saying there was not a report but a two-page fact sheet about the topic...The possibility that warming conditions may cause storms to become stronger has generated debate among climate and weather experts, particularly in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. "

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