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El Niño seen as the ocean releasing stored climate heat

Original: Highly recommend the linked article regarding # Elniño . “The vast majority of the energy that’s accumulating in the Ear

Climate commentators are sharing an article explaining that most of the heat accumulating in Earth's system from climate change is stored in the oceans, and that El Niño acts as one mechanism by which the ocean releases this excess heat. The discussion highlights how the current El Niño event may amplify warming effects, with readers urging others to read the full piece.

Why now: An ongoing El Niño event is raising concern about how it releases accumulated ocean heat and intensifies global warming.

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• Highly recommend the linked article regarding # Elniño . “The vast majority of the energy that’s accumulating in the Earth’s system due to climate change is stored in the oceans. So El Niño is one of the ways that the ocean “burps” out this extra heat.” Burping is a new… · meltedcheese@c.im · 3

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