The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (MOC)—a deep-ocean process that plays a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate—is primarily driven by cooling waters west of Europe, finds a new international study published Feb. 1 in Science.
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Assessing Riverside Corridors — The ‘Escape Routes’ for Animals Under Climate Change — In the Northwest
Under climate change, plants and animals will shift their habitats to track the conditions they are adapted for.
NASA Catches Tropical Cyclone Gelena’s Post-Tropical Transition
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