ESCER (Centre pour l'étude et la simulation du climat à l'echelle régionale), Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, Canada
GEOTOP (Research Center on the Dynamics of the Earth System), Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, Canada
ESCER (Centre pour l'étude et la simulation du climat à l'echelle régionale), Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, Canada
GEOTOP (Research Center on the Dynamics of the Earth System), Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Palaeoclimate reconstructions suggest that, around 6000 years ago, a greening of the Sahara took place, accompanied by climate changes in the Northern Hemisphere at middle to high latitudes. In this study, a climate model is used to investigate how this drastic environmental change in the Sahara impacted remote regions. Specifically, climate simulations reveal significant modifications in atmospheric circulation over the North Atlantic, affecting North American and European climates.
Palaeoclimate reconstructions suggest that, around 6000 years ago, a greening of the Sahara took...