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Earlier Net Zero Could Limit Persistent Pacific Climate Shift
Key Takeaways
- A University of Melbourne-led study modeled tropical Pacific conditions during warming and after emissions cease.
- The work finds deep-ocean heat could sustain changes in temperatures, winds and rainfall for centuries.
- Earlier net zero could limit the magnitude of long-lived Pacific climate changes.
- The findings support pairing rapid emissions cuts with long-term adaptation planning.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org
