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US ocean-sensor cuts could weaken El Niño and AMOC monitoring
Key Takeaways
- Funding cuts will remove most Ocean Observatories Initiative moorings.
- Scientists say that will reduce visibility into El Niño, ocean heat anomalies, and AMOC behavior.
- Researchers argue the economic cost of weaker monitoring could exceed the budget savings.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com