Antarctic Ocean Circulation at Risk from Melting Ice and Climate Change
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Melting Antarctic ice is slowing down the circulation of deep ocean water, which could have vast implications for the global climate and marine life, according to a new study. The Antarctic overturning circulation is on track to slow 42% by 2050 if the world continues to burn fossil fuels and produce high levels of planet-heating pollution. The circulation of deep ocean water is considered vital for the health of the sea and plays an important role in sequestering carbon absorbed from the atmosphere.
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- Southern Ocean heat sink hindered by melting ice Nature.com
- Alarming Decline: Over 3,000 Billion Tons of Ice Lost From Antarctic Ice Sheet Over 25 Years SciTechDaily
- Something is wrong with the Antarctic Bottom Water Stuff
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