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September 16, 2014

Asian monsoon much older than previously thought
Tempe AZ (SPX) Sep 16, 2014
The Asian monsoon already existed 40 million years ago during a period of high atmospheric carbon dioxide and warmer temperatures, reports an international research team led by a University of Arizona geoscientist. Scientists thought the climate pattern known as the Asian monsoon began 22-25 million years ago as a result of the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalaya Mountains. "It is surprising," said lead author Alexis Licht, now a research associate in the UA department of geosciences. " ... read more

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