The Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is the region that circles the Earth, near the equator, where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. The intense sun and warm water of the equator heats the air in the ITCZ, raising its humidity and making it buoyant.
MOST POPULAR. Congressional Republicans will return to Capitol Hill next week with Obamacare in their crosshairs. Theyâll take aim at a provision in the law that defines âfull- time employeesâ as those working 30 hours or more.
Obamacare Putting Millions Of Part-Time Workers At Risk Of Seeing Cut Hours: Study. Millions of part-time U.S. workers may see their hours cut because of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, according to a recent study. The 2010 Affordable Care Act will put some 2.3 million workers at the greatest risk of reduced hours, the February study found.