At local scales, this changes weather patterns.

在地区范围内，这种现象会改变当地的气候。

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The seeds and pollen, or the lack of them, can show severe weather changes over thousands of years.

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She can get to know her neighborhoods paths, enjoy the trees and experience the changes in weather.

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Scientists say small changes in the sun's brightness can produce effects on Earth similar to two weather events in warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.

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The truth is, we are still in the Dark Ages when it comes to knowing what actually changes weather patterns.

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Professor Burt said their study highlighted the value of long-running datasets from the uplands in order to identify long-term changes in weather patterns, because such changes in rainfall were not recorded at lowland sites, such as Barrow on the west coast, and Durham on the east.

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As the flow of water can be regulated, it's also not affected by seasonal or daily changes in weather or water patterns.

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