‘Extraordinary’ Antarctic Heatwave Puts Temps 50°F Above Normal

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‘Extraordinary’ Antarctic Heatwave Puts Temps 50°F Above Normal

The long-lasting heatwave is an “eye-opening sign that climate change is starting to really transform the planet,” a climate scientist said. Antarctica is experiencing its second extreme heatwave in the last three years, with temperatures more than 50°F higher than normal, The Washington Postreported Wednesday. The heatwave is notable not just for its intensity but also its […]

New Study Shows Pacific Cod Eggs are Highly Vulnerable to Changes in Bottom Temperature

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New Study Shows Pacific Cod Eggs are Highly Vulnerable to Changes in Bottom Temperature

  The 2013 to 2016 marine heatwave—known as “The Blob”—is the largest warm anomaly ever recorded in the North Pacific. In the Gulf of Alaska, scientists have connected low numbers of Pacific cod larvae, juveniles, and adults to loss of spawning habitat. This occured during and immediately following the heatwave. Compounding the ecological loss is the […]