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Earth & Environment - Friday, February 26, 2010 18:13 - 1 Comment
Past cyclones predict stormy future?
“The Pliocene is the best analog we have in the past for what could happen in our future,” says Christopher Brierley, a Yale postdoctoral associate and an author of the study. “We wondered whether all these storms could have contributed to the warmer climate.” The team’s research suggests there were twice as many tropical cyclones during this period than there are today. (Credit: NASA)
YALE (US)—More frequent tropical cyclones in Earth’s ancient past contributed to persistent El Niño-like conditions, a finding that could have implications for the planet’s future as global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change. Continue…
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