Topic: Indian Ocean Dipole

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Episode 1203 1:51:45 - 1:53:47

1203: RET

Indian Ocean Dipole, Australian Bushfire Causes

The BBC reports that the severe bushfires in Australia are linked to a "positive Indian Ocean Dipole," a phenomenon where cooler sea temperatures lead to less rainfall. While scientists attempt to link this to broader climate change, the hosts mock the use of complex meteorological terms to explain natural weather cycles.