The oceanic current that regulates Europe’s climate might seize up within a century: Study

The oceanic current that regulates Europe’s climate might seize up within a century: Study

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the Gulf Stream's role in moderating northwestern Europe's climate and how global warming could disrupt this current. The North Atlantic current is driven by salinity and temperature differences, and climate change is adding freshwater to the ocean, potentially slowing or halting the current. This could lead to colder conditions in the northern Atlantic. A study predicts a 15% chance of temporary current disruption in the next century.

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