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NASA Scientist Unravels the ‘Mystery’ Behind the 2023 Record Heat Wave
NASA's top climatologist, Gavin Schmidt, expresses alarm over the record-breaking temperatures of 2023. While human activities are acknowledged contributors to climate change, Schmidt suggests that the extraordinary temperatures hint at potentially "mysterious" new processes underway, intensifying concerns among scientists.
Study Discovers Increased Unpredictability of El Niño-Southern Oscillation Due to Deforestation in the ‘Maritime Continent’
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a recurring climatic phenomenon that takes place approximately every 2 to 7 years in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by alterations in air pressure patterns from east to west. During El Niño events, the typical eastward-blowing equatorial trade winds weaken, leading to shifts in air pressure and wind speed. Consequently, warm surface waters move from the western Pacific eastward toward coastal South America. This leads to a deepening of the thermocline (the point at which sea temperature changes rapidly), which disrupts the normal upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich waters. This disruption can have severe consequences for marine ecosystems and communities reliant on the fishing industry in affected regions.