Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists ^32.7%

The Guardian - By Eric Holthaus - 5/22/2026, 1:00 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 24.7% - Negativity Bias 19.7% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 11.4%

An enormous marine heatwave off the US west coast is ringing alarm bells among ocean and atmospheric scientists as new data shows its ecological and environmental effects are intensifying. The unusual area of warm water has persisted since peaking in size during September 2025 and still stretches thousands of miles from the California... more