(Bloomberg) — The extreme heat in Spain, the UK and France this summer was made worse by changes in the jet stream, the strong westerly winds that blow above the planet’s surface, highlighting another ...

Climate scientists have long watched the jet stream with fascination and growing concern. These rivers of air racing across our planet at altitudes of roughly 5-9 miles dictate much of our day-to-day ...

The jet stream also played a role in the 2025 hurricane season. Given its west-to-east wind direction, the southward dip of the jet stream—along with a weak high pressure system over the ...

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