Sunlight has more powerful influence on ocean circulation and climate than North American ice sheets « Watts Up With That?

“Because the ice sheets are so large, it was a nice simple story to say that they were having the predominant influence on all the parts of the climate system,” said Lisiecki. “But our study showed that this wasn’t the only important part of the changes in climate. The distribution of sunlight is the controlling factor for North Atlantic deep water formation.

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According to the BBC Mr Blair cited the Middle East and climate change as two areas where President-elect Obama could have a great impact.

Well, they're scientists, so everything they say must make sense

Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Scientists have determined that the estimated temperature rise in India will far exceed the increase in projected rainfall by the end of the century.