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Andrew King, The Conversation

What are ‘Rossby waves’, which may be causing Pakistan’s floods and Europe’s record drought?

A naturally occurring phenomenon, like La Niña and El Niño, they may have been responsible for some recent extreme weather events, scientists say.

Andrew King, The Conversation
· Sep 02, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Pollution pardox: India and Pakistan may suffer worse heatwaves if they try to clean up their air

Pollution has helped mask some of the greenhouse gas-induced warming in the region. Reducing it will likely accelerate warming at a local scale.

Andrew King, The Conversation
· May 08, 2022 · 07:30 pm
2021 was one of the hottest years on record – and for some people, the coldest

A reflection on the year that was.

Andrew King, The Conversation
· Jan 25, 2022 · 11:30 pm