<description> &lt;p&gt;Hurricanes are getting so strong that some scientists say we should add a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;That’s out of a recent study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looking at the link between stronger hurricanes and climate change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Senior Climate Reporter Andrew Freedman wrote about it for Axios.&lt;/p&gt; </description>

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As hurricanes get more powerful, some scientists suggest a new category six

APR 18, 20244 MIN
Climate Cast

As hurricanes get more powerful, some scientists suggest a new category six

APR 18, 20244 MIN

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<p>Hurricanes are getting so strong that some scientists say we should add a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale.</p><br/><p>That’s out of a recent study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looking at the link between stronger hurricanes and climate change.</p><br/><p>Senior Climate Reporter Andrew Freedman wrote about it for Axios.</p>