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Maroc Maroc - WN.COM - Environment - 12/Nov 23:23

Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse Could Trigger Modern Ice Age

Iceland has declared the possible collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current a national security risk and an “existential threat,” saying the move will let the government plan for worst-case scenarios as scientists warn a shutdown could plunge parts of the Northern Hemisphere into a modern-day ice age. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, carries warm tropical water northward and helps keep Europe’s winters mild. Scientists say warming and an influx of cold freshwater from Greenland’s melting ice sheet could weaken or even collapse the flow, with consequences that span beyond the North Atlantic. “If it collapses, winter temperatures across Northern Europe could...

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Rapid melt from Antarctica could help preserve crucial ocean current

wn.com - 15/Nov 10:15

Greenland’s melt is expected to slow the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but research suggests a collapse of the West Antarctic ice...

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Here’s where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact on sea levels

wn.com - 14:42

A team of scientists has investigated how ice melting in Antarctica affects global climate and sea level...

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wn.com - 14:42

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The climate change dilemma

newsday.co.tt - 23/Nov 04:48

TT finds itself at odds with our Caricom neighbours in the current Venezuela-US crisis. That’s no surprise, since we have a very different...

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The climate change dilemma

newsday.co.tt - 23/Nov 04:48

TT finds itself at odds with our Caricom neighbours in the current Venezuela-US crisis. That’s no surprise, since we have a very different...

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Mysterious structures under the Pacific: What scientists found beneath the ocean floor could reshape Earth's history

times of india - 26/Nov 07:00

Scientists have uncovered massive, dense rock structures deep beneath the western Pacific, challenging long-held theories about Earth's mantle....

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Melting Glaciers in the Himalayas Feed Lakes That Threaten Towns Below

the new york times - 14/Nov 12:31

Melting ice from the Himalayas is creating thousands of unstable lakes, a growing menace to towns and cities below.

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Melting Glaciers in the Himalayas Feed Lakes That Threaten Towns Below

the new york times - 14/Nov 12:31

Melting ice from the Himalayas is creating thousands of unstable lakes, a growing menace to towns and cities below.

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Scientists Have Discovered Dozens Of New Species At The Bottom Of The Ocean

wn.com - 16/Nov 15:23

A coalition of international researchers has found a remarkable treasure trove of new species in the icy depths of the southern Atlantic Ocean. ......

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Scientists Have Discovered Dozens Of New Species At The Bottom Of The Ocean

wn.com - 16/Nov 15:23

A coalition of international researchers has found a remarkable treasure trove of new species in the icy depths of the southern Atlantic Ocean. ......

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