JOURNAL ARTICLE

Jet stream linked to fires and plague.

  • Published In: New Scientist, 2024, v. 264, n. 3511. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cuff, Madeleine 3 of 3

Abstract

An analysis of tree ring data has revealed the historical impacts of shifts in the jet stream on Europe's weather over the past 700 years. Jet streams are fast-moving winds high in the atmosphere that influence weather conditions by dictating where storms and heatwaves strike. By analyzing tree ring data, researchers were able to extend the historical record of the jet stream's influence on European weather. The study found that the position of the jet stream during summer has led to extreme weather events such as fires, failed harvests, and rampant disease. Climate change is expected to amplify these impacts, increasing the risk of wildfires, disease spread, and food scarcity. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Scientist. 2024/10, Vol. 264, Issue 3511, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • Accession Number:180058900
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