August 05, 2023 09:20 pm | Updated 09:20 pm ISTAn analysis of tree-ring records from Fennoscandia, a region in northern Europe, from the past 1,170 years suggests that the current climate may be substantially warmer than during the medieval period, contrary to previous research. Large uncertainties persist in climate models and proxies at regional scales, particularly prior to AD 1400. However, there is currently a discrepancy between tree-ring data and climate models during the medieval climate. Models have suggested it was cooler during this period compared to now, whereas tree-ring data often suggest the opposite. The authors found that the Fennoscandian climate is substantially warmer today than during the medieval period, supporting the argument that anthropogenic climate change is increasing temperatures in this region.

Source: The Hindu August 06, 2023 08:07 UTC