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A new study published in Nature Communications has raised alarms over the increasing frequency of rapid temperature shifts abrupt swings between extreme heat and cold across the globe with low-income countries expected to bear the brunt of the consequences. The research, jointly led by scientists from Sun Yat-sen University (China) and Princeton University (USA) found that over the past six decades, more than 60% of the world's regions have experienced a significant uptick in these extreme temperature "flips." The most affected zones include South America, Western Europe, Africa, South and Southeast Asia. If current high emission trends continue these fluctuations are projected to become even more intense and frequent by the end of the century posing serious threats to human health,...

As the world grapples with the escalating crisis of climate change, a sobering revelation emerges: glaciers are vanishing at an unprecedented pace, heralding potentially catastrophic consequences for our planet's climate system. Amidst this dire prognosis, a longstanding study resurfaces, warning of a looming collapse of the Gulf Stream – a vital ocean current crucial to maintaining climate equilibrium. The Gulf Stream, an oceanic juggernaut originating in the Gulf of Mexico, serves as a linchpin in regulating North Atlantic climate patterns, transporting warmth from the Equator to higher latitudes. However, as glaciers melt at an alarming rate, the delicate balance of this crucial current hangs in the balance, threatening to plunge regions into a climatic abyss. According to the stu...

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Unpredictable Temperature Changes Could Kill Low-income Countries: Report

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