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Scientists look to the mid-Pliocene to learn about the future behavior of the East Asian summer monsoon

A view of northeastern East Asia after a midsummer rain. Credit: He Linqiang The East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) is the most northerly monsoon system and is characterized by its pronounced seasonal march. It is characterized by a gradual shift northward in the rainfall stages, starting with the pre-rainy season in southern China in mid-May and ending in mid-June to…