Climate change to push North Atlantic jet stream northward

Climate change to push North Atlantic jet stream northward

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Scientists from the Academy of Sciences warn that the North Atlantic jet stream may shift northward due to global warming, potentially causing severe weather in North America and Europe. The jet stream, a fast-moving air band, is influenced by pressure differences between Arctic and southern air. Researchers studied Greenland ice layers to understand past jet stream positions and predict a northward shift by 2060 if emissions continue. This shift could lead to more extreme weather events.

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