Articles for tag: atmospheric shifts, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, climate patterns, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Extreme Weather, global warming, weather anomalies

7 Signs the Planet's Weather Is Entering a New Age

7 Signs the Planet’s Weather Is Entering a New Age

Gargi Chakravorty

You might have noticed the weather feels different lately. The storms are stronger, the temperatures more extreme, and the patterns less predictable than what your grandparents described. What you’re witnessing isn’t just random variation or a particularly bad year. Instead, you’re seeing the early signs of a fundamental shift in Earth’s climate system that scientists ...

Ocean Currents Could Reshape U.S. Climates

Ocean Currents Could Reshape U.S. Climates

Andrew Alpin

The ocean operates like a massive conveyor belt, constantly circulating heat and moisture around the globe to regulate our planet’s climate. These powerful currents have kept temperatures stable across different regions for thousands of years. Yet scientists are now observing dramatic changes in ocean circulation patterns that could fundamentally alter weather systems across the United ...