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A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth's warming
A current system in the Atlantic Ocean that shapes regional climates and distributes ocean nutrients also serves as a control knob to help regulate temperatures across the planet, new research has found.
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A new analysis of past natural oscillations in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) finds that a strong AMOC corresponds with heat loss from the global ocean and planet, while a weak AMOC is linked to additional heat gain. The study, led by paleoclimatologist Christo Buizert of Oregon State University, was published in Nature Geoscience.
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