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Arctic warming linked to fewer European and US cold weather extremes, study shows
2014-06-15 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: Climate change is unlikely to lead to more days of extreme cold, similar to those that gripped the USA in a deep freeze last winter, new research has shown. The Arctic amplification phenomenon refers to the faster rate of warming in the Arctic compared to places further south. It is this phenomenon that has been linked to a spike in the number of severe cold spells experienced in recent years over Europe and North America. However, new research by University of Exeter expert Dr James Screen has...
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