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“...Was it because a lot of the heat went into melting Arctic sea ice or parts of Greenland and Antarctica, and other glaciers? Was it because the heat was buried in the ocean and sequestered, perhaps well below the surface?...Perhaps all of these things are going on?” quote by Kevin E. Trenberth
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“...Was it because a lot of the heat went into melting Arctic sea ice or parts of Greenland and Antarctica, and other glaciers? Was it because the heat was buried in the ocean and sequestered, perhaps well below the surface?...Perhaps all of these things are going on?”

Kevin E. Trenberth

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Heat is stored in oceans and ice, complicating climate change impacts.

In simple terms: Climate systems hide energy in hidden places.

Key Takeaway

Address hidden heat sources.

Themes

climate energy heat storage

Mood

concerned analytical

Type

explanatory scientific

When to use this quote

  • research
  • mitigation
  • public awareness

Key Concepts

environmental science physics policy

Questions to Reflect On

  • Where is excess heat hidden?
  • How can we monitor hidden climate impacts?
A Different Perspective

Complex systems resist simple solutions.

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