It is sunny all year round in the tropics. But the heat received at the waistline of the planet does not just stay there - it warms up the rest of the planet too. Greenhouse gases are changing the Earth's heat balance. How will the world's heat pump be affected by climate change? Shabana Begum delves into the science of tropical weather and the uncertainties that remain.
Temperature
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
