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A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience led by scientists at University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, found that human-induced environmental changes around Antarctica are contributing to sea level rise in the North Atlantic.

<p><em>Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic has weakened. Two decades of continual observations provide a greater understanding of the Earth&rsquo;s climate regulating system.</em></p>

Historically, La Niñas have produced busy tropical seasons, while the opposite is known to be true during El Niños - when conditions are typically hostile for cyclones in the Atlantic basin.

As of 2020, just 2% of meteorologists identified as Black, but efforts are underway to add diversity to the field.

A new paper finds that Caribbean Islands are uniquely susceptible to sudden droughts, and advocates for alternative methodologies to more accurately measure dry conditions in the region.