More La Nina occurrences are expected in eastern Australia
A new study suggests that rising La Niña rates could make eastern Australia more prone to flooding in the coming decades. Disturbing weather patterns are more likely to occur as climate change slows the current “conveyor belt” of the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report published Tuesday in the journal Nature Climate Change. An oceanic feature known as the Atlantic Meridian Slope involves the continuous movement of large-scale tropical water flows each year, which in turn has a significant impact on the planet’s climate. Read more: Heavy … Read more
