Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Arctic warming linked to fewer European and U.S. cold weather extremes, new study shows

Date:
June 15, 2014
Source:
University of Exeter
Summary:
Climate change is unlikely to lead to more days of extreme cold, similar to those that gripped the United States in a deep freeze last winter, new research has shown. The Arctic amplification phenomenon refers to the faster rate of warming in the Arctic compared to places further south. It is this phenomenon that has been linked to a spike in the number of severe cold spells experienced in recent years over Europe and North America.

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