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El Niño's atmospheric feedback loops explained anew
Original: Every few years, a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean is amplified by feedback mechanisms in the atmosphere, unleashing he
Scientists at New Scientist are explaining how a periodic disturbance in the Pacific Ocean is amplified by atmospheric feedback mechanisms, releasing heat and driving extreme weather across the globe. The description matches El Niño, the climate pattern that recurs every few years and alters rainfall, storms and temperatures worldwide.
Why now: Renewed attention to El Niño and its global extreme weather effects
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- Every few years, a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean is amplified by feedback mechanisms in the atmosphere, unleashing heat and extreme weather around the globe # science # climate # weather https://www. newscientist.com/article/25900… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 3
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