Climate Quote by Kerry Emanuel
“As you warm the climate, you basically raise the speed limit on hurricanes”
About This Quote
Source Scientific Paper: "Climate Change and Hurricane Intensity" by Kerry Emanuel, 2017
Warming the climate effectively raises the potential maximum speed of hurricanes, linking global temperature rise to more extreme storm behavior.
In simple terms: Warmer climate speeds up hurricanes.
Key Takeaway
Mitigate climate change to reduce storm intensity.
Themes
climate
weather
extreme events
Mood
urgent
concerned
Type
environmental
scientific
When to use this quote
- disaster preparedness
- policy planning
- public education
Key Concepts
global warming
storm dynamics
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies adapt to stronger hurricanes?
- What policies best reduce climate warming?
A Different Perspective
Mitigation alone may not prevent all severe storms.
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