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Kerry Emanuel on Hurricanes and Climate Change

Sep 12, 2012 5:45 PM EDT

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Kerry Emanuel, MIT professor of atmospheric science, has been studying the impact of greenhouse gases on the intensity and frequency of hurricanes.

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