Analysis of Texas Power Outage Links Jet Stream Changes to Climate Change

environment · 2021-02 · Texas, USA (analysis relevant to global climate)

An article explains the February 2021 Texas power outage as a result of a stalled Rossby wave in the jet stream, linked to climate change reducing temperature gradients. The article discusses implications for extreme weather patterns and global food production risks.

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• “Texas puts out more carbon dioxide than any other US state...The jet stream is slowing down...The Rossby waves have grown both more frequent and bigger...This pattern will recur lots of times.” — The Islands Grapevine – February 25th, 2021 (February 25th, 2021)

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