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Greenland meltwater is intensifying European heatwaves
A study now under peer review links the accelerating melt of the Greenland ice sheet to the extreme heatwaves that have struck western Eu…
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A study now under peer review links the accelerating melt of the Greenland ice sheet to the extreme heatwaves that have struck western Europe and the Mediterranean this year. The researchers found that increased discharge of cold meltwater into the North Atlantic is changing ocean temperatures and shifting the jet stream, creating conditions that favor prolonged heat events. Their analysis suggests that as Greenland ice loss speeds up, Europe could experience more frequent and intense heatwaves than current climate models forecast.
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