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.Links:  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 HurricanesFurther information on hurricane impactsFewer deaths in tropical storms in recent decadesEconomic impacts of hurricanesThe hypercane Normalized hurricane damage has not changed Support the show