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But what causes them? And what difference does climate change make?”
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But what causes them? And what difference does climate change make?”
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa assistant professor and an international team of researchers have revealed shifts in the tropical Pacific’s “Pacific Walker Circulation,” potentially leading to more prolonged El Niño and La Niña events, and intensifying climate-related impacts.
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 26, 2023 - The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth's surface area, more than all the land combined. Unsurprisingly, its activity affects conditions around the globe. Periodic variations in the ocean's wate
We could see more multi-year El Niño and La Niña events in Australia, according to an international team of researchers including a scientist from The Australian National University (ANU). Dr Georgy Falster from ANU said changes to the Pacific Walker Circulation – shifts in atmospheric patterns above the Pacific Ocean – have implications for El Niño and La Niña events in
The Pacific Walker Circulation, a loop of air that circulates over the Pacific Ocean, determines how much rain and heat Australia gets. As it changes, our lives are likely to be impacted.