COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Warming could slow ocean currents
Description: A new study of 17 different climate models concludes that the thermohaline circulation, which drives the Gulf Stream and helps warm Europe, won't stop dead and abruptly change regional climates anytime this century. However, the warming of ocean surface temperatures alone may be enough to slow the circulation. [Source: Discovery News]
URL: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/03/01/conveyerbelt_pla.html?category=earth&guid=20070301101530
Availability: Full Text
Source: Discovery News
Publish Date: 3/1/2007
Reading Level: Basic
Page Length: 1

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