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Cold Spring Linked To Dramatic Sea Ice Loss

hrvatska writes "An article at Weather Underground reports that researchers have linked large snowstorms and cold spring weather across Britain and large parts of Europe and North America to the dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice. It is thought that the Arctic ice loss adds heat to the ocean and atmosphere, which shifts the position of the jet stream, allowing cold air from the Arctic to plunge much further south. Researchers expect that a warming Arctic ocean will drive more extreme weather in North America and Europe (abstract)."

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  1. Just wondering by i · · Score: 0, Troll

    How come that:

    When the weather is hot, it's a prof of global warming.
    When the weather is cold, it's a prof of global warming.
    When the wind is strong, it's a prof of global warming.
    When the wind is weak, it's a prof of global warming.
    When it's dry, it's a prof of global warming.
    When it's wet, it's a prof of global warming.

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