Atmosphere’s Warming Increases Severity of Hurricanes, Says Syracuse Professor

Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family Assistant Professor: Paleoclimate Dynamics in the College of Arts and Sciences was interviewed for the NPR story “84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday.”

Bhattacharya spoke about the impending hurricane, saying, “It’s very simple physics: As the atmosphere warms, it can hold more moisture — and that means more fuel for rainfall and storms.”