The contentious "pause" in global warming over the past decade is largely due to unusually strong trade winds in the Pacific ocean that have buried surface heat deep underwater, new research has found.
The research shows that sharply accelerating trade winds in central and eastern areas of the Pacific have driven warm surface water to the ocean's depths, reducing the amount of heat that flows into the atmosphere.
Matthew England, a climate scientist at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and leader of the research, said that while the solar minimum and aerosol particles have contributed to the slowdown, strong trade winds are the significant factor.
The study suggests the warming hiatus could continue for much of the present decade if the trade winds continue; however, should the winds return to their long-term average speeds, rapid warming will resume.
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That's probably pushing the limit on fair use.... Important information for discrediting the climate deniers.
I think it is interesting that climate scientists are now taking into account the solar minimum in their reports, which could continue for decades to come. It could buy mankind time to address fossil fuel use, plant carbon sinks (re-forestation) around the world, and otherwise attempt to remediate the incredibly irresponsible pollution.
Unfortunately, humans don't act until catastrophe hits, particularly in the face of massive disinformation campaign by the uber-wealthy....
The catastrophe could ensue once the trade wings return to historical norm, solar minimum or not.....