La Niña

Lots of of Little Blue Penguins Are Washing Up Lifeless in New Zealand Amid an Ocean Heatwave

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On a peninsula towards the northernmost tip of New Zealand’s North Island lies Ninety Mile Seashore. Often, the (presently 55-mile) expanse of sand and surf is a well-liked web site for fishing, vacationers, and recreation. In latest weeks, nonetheless, the seaside has develop into a web site of tragedy. Hikers and seaside guests have noticed … Read more

The huge Atlantic ocean current is slowing down. If it collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia

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Climate change is slowing down the conveyor belt of ocean currents that brings warm water from the tropics up to the North Atlantic. Our researchpublished today in Nature Climate Change, looks at the profound consequences to global climate if this Atlantic conveyor collapses entirely. We found the collapse of this system — called the southern … Read more