eli5: how exactly does climate change make hurricanes stronger?

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eli5: I know that these most recent severe storms and disasters are undoubtedly a result of worsening climate change, but as a non-science person I don’t understand exactly how/why.

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The “fuel” for hurricanes is warm air and warm water. The warmer the water and air, the stronger the hurricane. Climate change is making the oceans and the air warmer.

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