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| Hurricanes are among the most dangerous natural phenomena on earth, causing billions of dollars of damage and destroying lives every year. But what turns a peaceful patch of ocean into the planet's most destructive force, and how is this process being affected by climate change? 00:00 - What are tropical cyclones? 00:46 - The history of tropical cyclones 02:06 - How do they form? 04:33 - What happens when they reach land? 07:13 - What is the impact of climate change? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Is climate change making hurricanes worse? https://econ.st/40MQW3O Damage from climate change will be widespread and sometimes surprising: https://econ.st/3LD55fS Florida’s government subsidises people living in hurricane zones: https://econ.st/3LcDMHL What is “climate loss and damage”? https://econ.st/422YX5O What to read to understand the biggest natural disasters: https://econ.st/3ACthbS Watch the first episode in our ‘Weather Essentials’ series: https://econ.st/40OkEW6 |
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