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Scientists digitize old Congo Basin weather records to fill climate gap
Original: Congo Basin weather records have been poorly represented in climate change assessments. To fill this gap scientists have
Scientists have digitized thousands of handwritten weather records from the Congo Basin, a region long underrepresented in climate change assessments. The recovered data show significant warming in Central Africa beginning in the 1960s. Researchers highlight the fragility of the paper archives and say the work helps correct a major blind spot in global climate science coverage.
Why now: The new warming data from a poorly studied region fills a notable gap in global climate research.
Evidence
- Congo Basin weather records have been poorly represented in climate change assessments. To fill this gap scientists have digitized thousands of handwritten weather records, revealing significant warming in the region beginning in the 1960s. “Seeing how fragile these paper… · SkepticalScience@scicomm.xyz · 5
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