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Understanding the Polar Vortex: How it affects weather and its evolving influence in a warming world

January 29, 2026

Understanding the Polar Vortex: How it affects weather and its evolving influence in a warming world

Dr. Jennifer Francis, a Senior Scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, Massachusetts and Dr. Judah Cohen, a Research Scientists in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of MIT explain the Polar Vortex and how it affects weather and its evolving influence in a warming world.

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