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amoc
Mail Online
3 weeks ago
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East Coast at higher risk of flooding due to weakening ocean current

The weakening of the ocean current system AMOC could accelerate sea level rise on America's East Coast.
Antarctic Bottom Water warming could contribute significantly to local sea level rise in the North Atlantic region. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 months ago
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A Counterintuitive Effect of Global Warming

Global warming could cause a shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), leading to a dramatic cooling in Europe.
A similar scenario occurred 12,800 years ago, resulting in a sudden drop in temperatures that lasted for 1,300 years. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
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Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals

The Greenland ice cap is losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, 20% more than previously thought.
This ice loss could trigger a collapse of ocean currents and have severe consequences for humanity. [ more ]
moreamoc
Mail Online
2 weeks ago
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Scientists unravel why a giant hole formed in Antarctica's sea ice

Unusual polynya formation in the Weddell Sea caused by ocean currents, wind, and high salt levels melted sea ice. [ more ]
Futurism
2 months ago
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Mars Causing Huge Currents Deep in Earth's Ocean, Scientists Suggest

Mars may be causing giant whirlpools in Earth's oceans.
Deep-sea drill analysis reveals 2.4 million-year climate cycles linked to Mars-Earth interactions. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
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Coral 'superhighway' is discovered in the Indian Ocean

Coral superhighway discovered in the Seychelles helps coral reef survival
Genetic relatedness of corals across vast ocean areas indicates larval connectivity [ more ]
Axios
3 months ago
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Greenland Ice Sheet lost 20% more ice mass than thought

Scientists may have underestimated Greenland Ice Sheet melting since 1985 by as much as 20%.
Underestimating ice mass loss increases the risk of shifts in ocean currents and global weather patterns. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
Miami

They're not jellyfish, but they sure do sting. Man o' war are all over South Florida beaches

Strong winds in South Florida are blowing in Portuguese man o' war jellyfish-like creatures onto the beaches.
Man o' war jellyfish float along with ocean currents and are pushed onto the beaches by strong onshore flows. [ more ]
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