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The world's strongest ocean current should be getting faster – instead, it is at risk of failing
Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems. Can we stop it weakening by 2050?
Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current Could Slow 20 Percent by 2050 Because of Climate Change, Study Finds
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is involved in everything from storing carbon to guarding Antarctica from invasive marine species, and a slower current could have far-reaching consequences
Antarctic ice melt could weaken world’s strongest ocean current: What that means for Earth
In a nutshell • The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, Earth’s strongest ocean current, is projected to weaken by about 20% by 2050 due to freshwater from melting Antarctic ice sheets. • Unlike previous predictions that suggested the current would strengthen with climate change,
Melting Antarctic ice sheets are slowing Earth's strongest ocean current, research reveals
Melting ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest ocean current, researchers have found. This melting has implications for global climate indicators, including sea level rise,
Earth's Strongest Ocean Current Could Slow by 20% as Antarctica Melts
Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet.
Global Warming Will Weaken Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current, New Study Predicts
The slowdown of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current could have 'dire' consequences, including greater climate variability and accelerated global warming.
Melting Antarctic ice could weaken ocean current, worsen climate
The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published on
Melting Antarctic ice sheets will slow Earth's strongest ocean current
Melting ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest ocean current, researchers have found. This melting has implications for global climate indicators, including sea level rise,
Melting Antarctic ice sheets could slow ocean’s strongest current 20% by 2050
Melting Antarctic ice is weakening the world’s strongest ocean current, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, according to research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters on Monday.
Scientists Ring Alarm Bells Over Earth's Strongest Ocean Current Slowing Down
Image via Shutterstock Scientists are quite alarmed indeed about the Earth's strongest ocean current. Apparently, it is slowing down and poses to have devastating consequences. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) has transported more than 173 million cubic meters of water before you even finish reading this sentence.
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The Ocean's Great 'Conveyor Belt' Is Slowing: Study
The current responsible for regulating Earth's climate and swapping nutrients between oceans is expected to be 20% ...
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8 Facts About Ice Melt in Greenland and Antarctica
Accelerating Ice Loss Ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica is happening at an alarming pace. In recent decades, scientists ...
The gift of an iceberg to the ocean
Scientists believe that the melting of the iceberg could cause an "explosion of life" in the surrounding ocean waters.