NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong) - Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves
The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.
NYTIMES (Eric Niiler) - What’s Up With This Big Freeze? Some Scientists See Climate Change Link
A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East.
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NYTIMES (Eric Niiler) - What’s Up With This Big Freeze? Some Scientists See Climate Change Link
A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East.
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