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Asymmetric response of Northern Hemisphere near-surface wind speed to CO2 removal
Zhi-Bo Li
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Cesar Azorin-Molina
Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CIDE, CSIC-UV-Generalitat Valenciana), Climate, Atmosphere and Ocean Laboratory (Climatoc-Lab), Moncada, Valencia, Spain
Soon-Il An
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Yang Zhao
Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System-Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography – Institute for Advanced Ocean Studies-Academy of the Future Ocean, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
Department of Atmospheric Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
Jongsoo Shin
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA
Deliang Chen
Department of Earth System Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Short summary
Our research explores how Northern Hemisphere near-surface wind speeds respond to the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. Using advanced CESM (Community Earth System Model) simulations, we discovered that wind speeds react differently during periods of increased and decreased carbon dioxide levels. Different responses are attributed to changes in global surface temperature and AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation). This study not only advances our understanding of climate dynamics but also aids in optimizing strategies for wind energy.
Our research explores how Northern Hemisphere near-surface wind speeds respond to the removal of...
