September 16, 2005

Future Forecast: Stronger Hurricanes?

By RICHARD MONASTERSKY

Researchers debate whether global warming will make storms more destructive

When it came to global warming and hurricanes, Kerry A. Emanuel used to be a skeptic. In fact, as one of the foremost theorists who studies such storms, Mr. Emanuel helped write a paper last year dismissing the idea that climate change would make hurricanes significantly more dangerous.

That paper will soon be published in a meteorological journal. But Mr. Emanuel's name will not be on it.

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