Climate as a Layered Cake: How Much Heat Comes from Humans and How Much from the Ocean
Warm air rises from a radiator, and the room seems to heat evenly. But if you put your hand against the wall by the window, it feels cooler than by the door.
El Niño as Conductor: Why Winters in Transbaikalia Don't Follow the Pacific
A conductor in a concert hall waves a single baton, yet violins and timpani respond differently. Likewise, the warm patch in the Pacific Ocean known as El Niño makes different corners of Russia experience completely different winters under the same phase. Somewhere snow melts in January, while elsewhere frosts intensify to the limit.
The Pacific Ocean Conducts the Heat Over Eurasia
Every few years, the Pacific Ocean changes its character. Sometimes it warms up off the coast of South America, which is called El Niño, and sometimes it cools down, bringing La Niña. For someone on the other side of the planet, this is not just a weather report item. The ocean acts as a conductor, setting the tempo for heat and drought over Eurasia.