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World's Winds and Waves Have Been Rising for Decades

"The trend was most pronounced for the strongest winds. For instance, the very fastest 1 per cent of winds were getting stronger by 0.75 per cent per year, says Young. Average wave height was also on the rise, but less so; and the highest waves showed the strongest trend." - excerpt from article in New Scientist.

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