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"Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the
strongest ocean current on the planet. It’s five times stronger than the Gulf
Stream and more than 100 times stronger than the Amazon River.
It forms part of the global ocean “conveyor belt” connecting the Pacific,
Atlantic, and Indian oceans. The system regulates Earth’s climate and pumps
water, heat and nutrients around the globe.
But fresh, cool water from melting Antarctic ice is diluting the salty water of
the ocean, potentially disrupting the vital ocean current.
Our new research suggests the Antarctic Circumpolar Current will be 20% slower
by 2050 as the world warms, with far-reaching consequences for life on Earth."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
