Observations over 21 months cast doubt on ideas of what drives Atlantic Ocean ‘conveyor belt’ By Carolyn Gramling New findings from an international ocean observing network are calling into question the long-standing idea that global warming might slow down a big chunk of the ocean’s “conveyor belt.” The first 21 months of data from sensors mooredContinue reading “Climate change might not slow ocean circulation as much as thought”
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How Climate Change Could Jam The World’s Ocean Circulation
BY NICOLA JONES Scientists are closely monitoring a key current in the North Atlantic to see if rising sea temperatures and increased freshwater from melting ice are altering the “ocean conveyor belt” — a vast oceanic stream that plays a major role in the global climate system. Susan Lozier is having a busy year. From May toContinue reading “How Climate Change Could Jam The World’s Ocean Circulation”
Atlantic Current Strength Declines
By Quirin Schiermeier More data are needed to determine whether the slowing is a result of human-induced climate change The marked slowdown in the past decade of the warm Atlantic Ocean currents that bring mild weather to northwestern Europe may be caused by natural variation and not anthropogenic climate change, as has been previously suggested. TheContinue reading “Atlantic Current Strength Declines”