19. Kerry Emanuel on hurricanes and hypercanes in a warming world

Professor Kerry Emanuel is a prominent meteorologist and climate scientist working at the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. His research focuses on tropical meteorology and climate, with a specialty in hurricane physics. In this episode, we spoke with Kerry about what distinguishes a hurricane from tropical storms and tornadoes, and the dangers these natural hazards pose to societies. We also cover how these threats will evolve in an increasingly warming world, and what a hypercane is.

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Kerry Emanuel's profile Kerry's websiteCarbon brief on a new study showing hurricanes strengthening and intensifying Kerry's book, Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes

Further information on hurricane impacts

Fewer deaths in tropical storms in recent decadesEconomic impacts of hurricanesThe hypercane Normalized hurricane damage has not changed Support the show