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science1 month ago•13 min saved

A Dimming Ocean Conveyor Could Reshape Weather Worldwide

A weakening or shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (the Gulf Stream system) would reallocate heat rather than abruptly end warming: northwestern Europe could see much colder winters and drier summers; tropical rainfall belts could shift south, weakening Sahel and South Asian monsoons; northeastern North America could face higher sea levels along the coast; North Atlantic storms and plankton productivity would change; ocean carbon uptake could fall, potentially leaving more CO2 in the atmosphere. The exact outcomes depend on how much warming has already occurred, and these model-based projections illustrate broad, interconnected impacts rather than a simple, uniform change.

via WorldAtlas|

#amoc #europeweather #gulfstream

us-news1 month ago•26 min saved

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves about 15 missing, dozens evacuated

A major Grand Canyon flash flood Saturday afternoon left about 15 people missing or unaccounted for, with at least 62 evacuated by air after the event; the Bright Angel Creek corridor, North Kaibab Trail, and Phantom Ranch are closed, and the Colorado River is shut due to debris. Park officials said there’s no reopening date yet for affected areas and warned of possible additional flooding as monsoon storms, aided by remnants of Tropical Storm Iselle, move through the area through Sunday and Monday.

via The Washington Post|

#arizona #floods #grand-canyon

health3 years ago•1 min saved

"Dengue Outbreak in Bangladesh Claims Nearly 1,000 Lives"

Bangladesh is currently experiencing its most severe dengue outbreak in history, with nearly 1,000 deaths reported this year. The wet monsoons have created favorable conditions for mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus to breed in stagnant water. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and the country was caught off guard by the stronger strain of the virus causing faster deterioration in patients. Dengue infections have been reported in all 64 districts of Bangladesh, and public health officials are urging for more effective and long-term measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease.

via BBC|

#bangladesh #dengue-outbreak #health

earth-science3 years ago•4 min saved

Monsoon Origins Traced Back 40 Million Years Through Climate Modeling

New research suggests that seasonal Asian monsoon conditions were established back in the Paleogene, a period that experienced extreme climate warming events. The researchers conducted summary analyses of 20 paleoclimate simulations and found that the uplift and creation of a number of mountain ranges through the millennia have resulted in the South Asian monsoon patterns we see today. The presence of wind-blown dust in northeast Tibet as well as the preservation of paleobotanical indicators in Myanmar and China, all point to this earlier evolution of monsoonal climate beginning in the late Eocene, 20 million years sooner than previously thought.

via Phys.org|

#asia #climate-modeling #earth-science